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What's new in PicoScope 7.1.24.18443 Beta

Mar 8, 2024
  • New Features:
  • New power measurements added: Reactive and Power factor
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue for frequency counting being saved on disabled channels.
  • Fix frequency counting uses incorrect ADC count limits
  • Minor visual fixes/improvements.

New in PicoScope 7.1.23.18276 Beta (Feb 26, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • New goups for power Measurements and power Math channels, featuring True power and Apparent power.
  • Trigger delay has a dedicated on/off control to switch between delay on or delay off.
  • Trigger option controls grouped by their associated parameters for more intuitive use.
  • Tools in the "More..." tools panel grouped and organised alphabetically to help you find the tool you need.
  • Increased memory allocation for Serial Decoding.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Text for hysteresis control for MSO channels is now visible in Dark theme. (Windows only)

New in PicoScope 7.1.21.18179 (Feb 16, 2024)

  • New features:
  • Added support for PicoScope 6428E-D
  • Bug fixes:
  • Stability improvements

New in PicoScope 7.1.22.17920 Beta (Feb 9, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • A new Action to Export serial decoded data.
  • A new Action to Save as .matlab file.
  • User filenames are now retained after saving or loading files, with an incrementing number added when saving newly-captured data
  • Zoom overview automatically closes when zooming out fully with mouse scroll wheel or touch controls.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Measurement logging bug fixes and configuration validation improvement.
  • Fixed issue where selected voltage range could not be seen in channel options
  • Fixed issue where 'back' button was not visible on the calculator popup
  • Fixed crash relating to popup windows with certain multi-monitor configurations
  • Fixed issue causing mis-triggering after changing from pulse width to dropout trigger
  • Fixed occasional time offset on slow timebases with PicoScope 2000A devices
  • Fix for trigger jitter in persistence mode with specific settings on PicoScope 6000E devices
  • Stability and memory usage improvements.

New in PicoScope 7.1.19.17687 (Jan 24, 2024)

  • New features:
  • Introducing Measurement Logging! By recording your Measurements data directly to an external CSV file during capture, the new feature benefits users who require long-term data logging of measured parameters. Use the limit controls to stop recording after a specified time or number of captures.
  • New Measurement Pass/Failure Limits added, giving a visual indication within the measurement lozenges whenever a measurement value is greater or less than a set pass/failure limit. This can be set up with Actions to play a sound or fire off a sequence of Action callbacks whenever a measurement goes above or falls below the set pass/failure limit. It's also possible to filter out your captured waveforms in the waveform navigator to only show the waveforms that have passed/failed the set measurement limit.
  • Added a new Rise / Fall time trigger type, allowing the ability to trigger on a signal with a specified rise or fall time. Available for PicoScope 2000B, 3000D, 4000A, 5000D and 6000E series.
  • A PSI5 (Peripheral Sensor Interface) Serial Decoder has been added.
  • Starting Edge control added to Manchester decoder for RC-5 decoding.
  • Easier selection of x10 probe scaling, and additional built-in scaled voltage probes available covering ranges x2 to x1000.
  • Control added to enable / disable showing the previous waveform while in progressive streaming capture mode.
  • Translations have been updated.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Startup Settings and Reset Config will automatically be set to User Default Settings after saving the User Default Settings in the Save dialog.
  • Sent SPC decoder will no longer crash when adjusting Master Trigger Pulse Values using plus / minus buttons.
  • AWG CSV files can now be imported with either comma or point decimals.
  • Fixed inconsistent behaviour when disconnecting or connecting PicoBNC+ probes.
  • Fixed issue where filtered channels may not show the applied filtering when zoomed out for very long captures.
  • Probe and channel setup for settings files will now be correctly loaded if the channel is turned off.
  • Flex current probes now correctly grouped and displayed with appropriate images.
  • Fixed issue where custom probes couldn't be applied to channels in 50 ohm input mode.
  • Fixed popups sometimes opening on the wrong screen or in the wrong place when using multiple monitors with different DPI scaling. (Windows only)
  • Fixed an issue where the trigger direction setting occasionally wouldn't load correctly.
  • Fixed issue when loading a file saved with a dropout trigger applied to a digital channel not loading correctly.
  • Removed unnecessary probe details from the channel lozenges when using BNC+ probes
  • Default startup setting no longer has trigger enabled.
  • Probe images clearer to see in dark theme.
  • PicoScope 2205 streaming trigger on ChB has a time offset from the expected trigger point
  • Analogue channel relays not initialised to correct voltage range on PS2204A and PS2208A
  • PicoScope 4444 + TA301 current clamp starts up on incorrect range with certain settings

New in PicoScope 7.1.20.17728 EAP (Jan 12, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • Measurement logging quality of life improvements - measurement settings changes start new log files, loading settings files disable logging as well as a number of bug fixes
  • A Differential Manchester Serial Decoder has been added
  • Bug Fixes:
  • 5442D MSO Level Dropout Triggers Don't Trigger Correctly bug fixed.

New in PicoScope 7.1.19.17606 EAP (Dec 19, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Logging limits now added for Measurement logging, allowing the ability to stop logging after a set time or a set number of captures.
  • Easier selection of x10 probe scaling, and additional built-in scaled voltage probes available covering ranges x2 to x1000.
  • Wider range of K factor now accepted for flow meters.
  • Translations have been updated.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue where filtered channels may not show the applied filtering when zoomed out for very long captures.
  • Probe and channel setup for settings files will now be correctly loaded if the channel is turned off.
  • Flex current probes correctly grouped and displayed with appropriate images.
  • Probe images clearer to see in dark theme.
  • Fixed issue where custom probes couldn't be applied to channels in 50 ohm input mode.
  • Fixed popups sometimes opening on the wrong screen or in the wrong place when using multiple monitors with different DPI scaling. (Windows only)
  • Startup Settings and Reset Config will automatically be set to User Default Settings after saving the User Default Settings in the Save dialog.
  • Fixed issue when loading a file saved with a dropout trigger applied to a digital channel not loading correctly.
  • Removed unnecessary probe details from the channel lozenges when using BNC+ probes
  • Improved stability.

New in PicoScope 7.1.18.17429 EAP (Dec 4, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Introducing Measurement Logging! By recording your Measurements data directly to an external CSV file during capture, the new feature benefits users who require long-term data logging of measured parameters.
  • New Rise/Fall time trigger added, allowing the ability to trigger on a signal with a specified rise or fall time.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Default startup setting no longer has trigger enabled.
  • Analogue channel relays not initialised to correct voltage range on PS2204A and PS2208A
  • Improved stability.

New in PicoScope 7.1.17.17318 EAP (Nov 16, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Start Edge control added to Manchester decoder for RC-5 decoding.
  • Added a quick access shortcut to set up Action events from the Measurements options for measurement pass/failure limits.
  • Added a quick access shortcut in the Measurements options for measurement pass/failure limits to filter measurement pass/failure waveforms in the navigator.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • AWG CSV files can now be imported with either comma or point decimals.
  • General improvements made for Measurement limits.
  • PicoScope 2205 streaming trigger on ChB has a time offset from the expected trigger point.
  • PicoScope 4444 + TA301 current clamp starts up on incorrect range with certain settings.

New in PicoScope 7.1.16.17206 EAP (Nov 7, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • A PSI5 (Peripheral Sensor Interface) Serial Decoder has been added.
  • When enabled, your Measurements limits pass and failure counts are displayed on the measurement lozenge.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the trigger direction setting occasionally wouldn't load correctly.

New in PicoScope 7.1.13.17054 (Nov 7, 2023)

  • New features:
  • Measurements – Top, Base, Amplitude, Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot
  • Math Channel Functions – Top, Base, Amplitude, Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Delay
  • Some measurements can now be set to measure first cycle from trigger
  • New protocol decoder - Extended UART
  • New protocol decoder - NMEA-183
  • New protocol decoder - SENT SPC
  • Pulse Width and Window Pulse Width now offer “Either” polarity triggering
  • Dropout Direction / Location added to Dropout / Window Dropout trigger type
  • Phase Rulers can now be split into 36 segments
  • Ranges for the Pico TA041 Active Differential Probe have been updated and expanded
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the Spectrum Y Axis Linear/Log control was hooked up to the X axis
  • Reset configuration now follows the selection settings option for Start-up settings (Factory, User or Last session)
  • Fixed an issue where stopping the capture at the end of a streaming capture would display unprocessed data
  • Fixed locked rulers resetting the delta value when one is dragged on from off of the graph
  • Fixed an occasional hang when enabling any filters while zoomed in on the graph
  • Reference waveforms will now show their scaling and offset controls when loaded from a file
  • Loading files with locked rulers no longer prevents unlocking the rulers
  • Time ruler delta will now correctly update when moving the second phase ruler
  • Phase ruler shading increased to improve contrast and visibility
  • Fixed a certain situation where it was not possible to enter negative dB values for Spectrum rulers
  • Fixed an issue where data could sometimes appear wrong for complex MAF math channels
  • Font size for icon buttons on OpenSuse has been increased
  • Changes made to the Notes in the save dialog are now correctly saved
  • Save file as CSV now correctly formats the data when using different system regional formats
  • Fixed an issue where Math Channels returned too large values when using x10 probes or Resolution Enhance
  • Fixed an occasional crash when switching between a large rapid capture and persistence mode
  • Fixed an issue where derivative Math channels were sometimes displayed incorrectly
  • Fixed an issue where cyclic maths channels could sometimes have a gap in the data
  • Fixed an issue where pulse width triggers on digital channels were triggering on the inverted pulse
  • Phase and Delay measurements now show both channel sources in print
  • Fixed an issue where advanced triggering on digital channels was not possible without an analog channel enabled
  • IEPE PicoScopes now correctly showing additional coupling modes and with the correct display unit
  • Fixed an issue causing signal to be attenuated in ETS mode (for 2408B devices) after restarting PicoScope with user default settings saved
  • Other stability improvements

New in PicoScope 7.1.9.16090 EAP (Aug 10, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Now possible to set up certain Measurements from the first cycle at trigger position.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where cyclic maths channels could sometimes have a gap in the data.
  • Fixed an issue with measurements which would occasionally not update the measurement value after the source channel is changed.
  • Improved stability.

New in PicoScope 7.1.8.15958 EAP (Jul 27, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • New Serial Decoder for NMEA0183.
  • New Serial Decoder for Sent SPC.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where Math Channels would return values too large when using x10 probes or Resolution Enhance.
  • Fixed an occasional crash when switching between a large rapid capture and persistence mode.
  • Fixed an issue where derivative Math channels would sometimes be displayed incorrectly.
  • Improved performance when running with histogram based math channels (top, base, amplitude and positive/negative overshoot).
  • Improved stability.

New in PicoScope 7.1.7.15874 EAP (Jul 13, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • "Top", "Base", "+ Overshoot", "- Overshoot", and "Amplitude" histogram-derived functions are available as functions when creating a Math channel formula.
  • Pulse Width and Window Pulse Width triggers are now able to trigger for either polarity.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Changes made to the Notes in the save dialog are now correctly saved.
  • Save file as CSV now correctly formats the data when using different system regional formats.

New in PicoScope 7.1.4.15468 EAP (Jun 6, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • New Serial Decoder for Extended UART Message Formatting.
  • Now possible to use the "Delay" function as part of a math formula when creating a Math channel. Original "Delay" maths function has been renamed to deskew - allowing the signal to be skewed along the time axis.
  • Phase rulers can now be split up into 1-32 segments (i.e. from 10 degree to 360 degree increments).
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the Spectrum Y Axis Linear/Log control was hooked up to the X axis.
  • Reset configuration now follows the selection settings option for Start-up settings (Factory, User or Last session).
  • Fixed an issue where stopping the capture at the end of a streaming/progressive capture would display unprocessed data until you changed the buffer or reloaded the data.
  • Fixed locked rulers resetting the delta value when one is dragged on from off of the graph.
  • Fixes issue where loading a file with locked rulers would not let you lock/unlock them.
  • Fixed an occasional hang when enabling any filters while zoomed in on the graph.
  • Reference waveforms will now show their scaling and offset controls when loaded from a file.

New in PicoScope 7.1.2.15463 (May 30, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Persistence View is now available. Open the Instruments panel and select "Persistence" to superimpose multiple waveforms on the same view, with more frequent data or newer waveforms drawn in brighter colors than older ones. Adjust the settings in the Persistence options panel.
  • Channel-to-channel Phase measurement and Time delay measurement can now be used to measure the phase difference between two selected channels.
  • Now possible to use the "Phase" function as part of a math formula when creating a Math channel.
  • Matlab 5 file format exporting is now possible for scope data.
  • NMEA Wind Sensor Decoder has been added.
  • Standard UART Decoder now supports up to 32 data bits.
  • Sin(x)/x interpolation will now automatically be applied when waveform captures are below 2000 points in memory.
  • Save menu now displays a more familiar "Browse" dialog for selecting folder location, or selecting to overwrite existing files.
  • Added measurement options will now be displayed as a measurement is added for quicker setup.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue where device could lose connection when system enters sleep/hibernation mode.
  • Fixed an occasional crash when applying a filter while zoomed in.
  • Up / Down control buttons no longer appear disabled after switching between tabs.
  • Deep Measure - Fixed sort order of data in the table for Current Buffer
  • Fixed several issues with triggers, including problems with dropout triggers and some settings not always being loaded.
  • Fixed some problems decoding SIC XL waveforms with CAN XL.
  • Improved application startup time during device connection
  • Improved stability.
  • Known Issues:
  • Mask results aren't working correctly for Spectrum Views.
  • Exporting as .png will export all saved waveforms as the same image.

New in PicoScope 7.1.2.15162 EAP (May 10, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Sin(x)/x interpolation will now automatically be applied when waveform captures are below 2000 points in memory.
  • Channel-to-channel time delay measurements can now be used to measure the delay between two selected channels.
  • It is now possible to use the "Phase" function as part of a math formula when creating a Math channel.
  • Added measurement options will now be displayed as a measurement is added for quicker setup.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a number of issues with triggers, including problems with dropout triggers and some settings not always being loaded.
  • Fixed issue where device could lose connection when system enters sleep/hibernation mode. (Windows + Mac)
  • Up / Down control buttons no longer appear disabled after switching between tabs.
  • Switching from XY to Scope instrument no longer removes Channel A from the graph view.
  • Fixed some problems decoding SIC XL waveforms with CAN XL.
  • Fixed several issues with Persistence display.
  • Fixed several issues with Phase measurements.
  • Improved application startup time during device connection.
  • Improved stability.

New in PicoScope 7.0.121.14751 EAP (Mar 29, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Channel-to-channel Phase and delay measurements can now be used to to measure the phase difference between two selected channels.
  • Matlab 5 file format exporting now possible for scope data.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed several issues with persistence display.
  • The zoom overview's controls for maximise, minimise and close were not visible (Linux only).
  • Improved stability.
  • Triggering stops when changing between channels, PS6000.
  • Trigger threshold applied incorrectly in 2-ch modes, PS3000D.

New in PicoScope 7.0.120.14428 EAP (Mar 9, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Standard UART Decoder now supports up to 32 data bits.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed several issues with persistence capturing.
  • Deep Measure - Fixed sort order of data in the table for Current Buffer

New in PicoScope 7.0.119.14276 EAP (Feb 23, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Persistence View is now available. Open the Instruments panel and select "Persistence" to superimpose multiple waveforms on the same view, with more frequent data or newer waveforms drawn in brighter colors than older ones. Adjust the settings in the Persistence options panel.
  • Save menu now displays a more familiar "Browse" dialog for selecting folder location, or selecting to overwrite existing files (Windows only).

New in PicoScope 7.0.116.13984 (Feb 9, 2023)

  • Here’s what's new:
  • Full support for touchscreen devices.
  • A modern user interface that places the most important settings and features where you would most naturally look for them to make navigation easier and faster.
  • Dark theme is available to help reduce eye strain (and consume less power if using an OLED display).
  • Less visual clutter and a consistent style that quickly feels familiar and intuitive, making it easier for you to learn and use (and easier on the eye).
  • Full screen mode so your graph can be displayed over your whole screen.
  • Personalization to add shortcuts to your favorite tools and make it easier and faster for you to get on with your work.
  • Option to set either sample rate or memory depth priority.
  • Apply a name to a channel to clearly reflect what you’re using them for.
  • Support for multiple monitors, full-screen waveforms, and multiple views, so that you can make the best of your workshop display setup.
  • Support for 64-bit Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
  • Illustrated Measurement, Probe, and Trigger function icons for easier and faster identification and selection.
  • Direct access to the A-Z of PicoScope web content to support just-in-time learning of PicoScope’s features.
  • Many features have had significant improvements to make them more flexible and intuitive:
  • Support for more languages and instant language change as you select it (no restart required).
  • More flexible Views can be added, divided and placed in a greater number of permutations and combinations.
  • A Waveform navigator (replacing the Buffer overview) for easier scanning for inconsistencies or other effects across all the waveforms you gather in a capture.
  • An updated Zoom control that gives you more zooming flexibility across all the waveforms in all your Views.

New in PicoScope 7.0.116.13710 EAP (Jan 27, 2023)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an occasional crash when connecting or reconnecting to a device.
  • File save dialog now saves when pressing Enter.
  • Fixed a memory leak when capturing data.

New in PicoScope 6.14.68 (Dec 13, 2022)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed memory leak when capturing data

New in PicoScope 6.14.67 (Dec 7, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • Support for new PicoScope 4000 series hardware
  • Aux trigger for AWG is now fully supported for 6000E products
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Issue with drifting trigger when using Rapid trigger mode
  • The analogue channel's amplitude changes when using digital channels on PS5000A devices
  • Fixed inverted range on HT Pickup probe which was being reported incorrectly
  • Fixed issue with incorrect data at start of a buffer when capture stopped
  • Fixed issue with reading number of captures after device stopped
  • Trigger threshold precision is now respected for resolution greater than 8 bits

New in PicoScope 7.0.114.13320 EAP (Nov 30, 2022)

  • Fixed a couple of issues where the waveform navigator stops displaying waveform thumbnails.
  • Fixed an issue where masks failures would sometimes be drawn slightly wrong after adjusting the timebase.
  • Channel coupling no longer remains set to AC when removing BNC+ COP probe.

New in PicoScope 7.0.112.13028 EAP (Nov 8, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • Masks can now be created on Spectrum views.
  • CAN XL Decoder added.
  • Progress bar will now display the progress of DeepMeasure and Serial Decoder processing.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Improved build stability.
  • Channel coupling remains set to AC when removing BNC+ COP probe.
  • Save dialog now displays the graph in the correct colours when using dark theme.
  • Various Masks bug fixes.

New in PicoScope 7.0.109.12622 EAP (Sep 22, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • Mask limit testing now possible in PicoScope 7! Import an existing mask or generate one based on a channels data to measure the number of waveforms that cross into the mask area across thousands of waveforms. See clearly on the graph where the signal has intersected the mask in all captured waveforms for quick reference of where failures might have occurred.
  • Actions can be set to run when a mask fails or passes with the new 'on mask fail' and 'On mask pass' events.
  • It's now possible to see any DeepMeasure cycles and cycle numbers graphically represented on the graph, as well as and indication of the threshold and hysteresis levels.
  • A small progress bar will now display when using Rapid triggering.

New in PicoScope 7.0.108.12500 EAP (Sep 13, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • XY View will now display at a 1:1 aspect ratio, square graph, for greater clarity, and a new control in the Views options panel to switch to the full view area if preferred.
  • Help is just a click away! The Help button in More Tools will now take you directly to the PicoScope A - Z website.
  • The Windows save dialog can now be accessed to set up your save settings.
  • No need to switch to light mode when you need to print in Dark mode anymore, as dark mode will automatically print onto a white background.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fix to an occasional crash on startup when connecting to a device.
  • Fix for a crash when capturing with higher samples with certain devices.

New in PicoScope 7.0.107.12341 EAP (Aug 25, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • First iteration of DeepMeasure™ is now available! This waveform analysis and search tool delivers automatic measurement of waveform parameters to help validate the characteristics and performance of electrical and electronic devices.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Data can stop capturing when using specific timebases and sample rates.
  • Capture stops running after switching to spectrum mode.
  • General stability improvements.

New in PicoScope 6.14.62 (Mar 10, 2022)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes for Enable FIR filter for internal waveforms
  • PS6000E variants

New in PicoScope 6.14.61 (Mar 2, 2022)

  • Added SBS protocol decoder
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes for Modbus decoder when gaps in the signal are present
  • Fixes for UART Decoder on noisy signals
  • Fixed rare crash with parallel decoder file loading
  • Fixed various advance triggering issues on ps4000 and ps3000 series devices
  • libpicoipp now installs properly on OpenSuse

New in PicoScope 6.14.54 (Oct 21, 2021)

  • Introduces the following new features:
  • Added SMBus protocol decoder
  • Added basic I3C protocol decoder (includes mixed I2C/I3C bus traffic)
  • Added support for A3000 active probes on PicoScope 6000E Series
  • And the following Bug Fixes:
  • An issue with PicoScope PS5204 External Trigger level settings
  • Invalid ranges in Picoscope with X10 probes
  • Intermittent failure of DCC decoder with MSO digital channels

New in PicoScope 7.0.80.9088 Beta (Aug 28, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • AWG Improvements:
  • Editor line drawing tool
  • Added buttons to select standard wave shapes
  • Added Min & Max amplitude controls
  • Added controls for # cycles and Duty cycle control for Square, Triangular & Exponential wave shapes
  • Device Support:
  • Added PicoScope 5000D Series
  • Added PicoScope 6000E Series
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed PicoScope 4444 Common Mode Overvoltage with differential probe bug
  • Fixed Channel option range bug in macOS version when used with PicoScope 6000C/D Series
  • Various other bug fixes
  • Important note for installation of PicoScope 7.0.77+ Windows version:
  • A 64-bit version of the Windows operating system is required for installation PicoScope 7.0.77 T&M and later version
  • The software will not install or run on 32-bit Windows systems as some components now require 64-bit support
  • 32-bit users will be restricted to PicoScope 7.0.75. Better, if you can upgrade your Windows PC/OS to a 64-bit version
  • PicoScope 7 will eventually be delivered as a full 64-bit application

New in PicoScope 7.0.71.8573 Beta (Jun 29, 2021)

  • New features:
  • Resolution control panel. (Applicable to PicoScope FlexRes™ models.)
  • Size control for digital channels display on MSO models
  • Other minor functional improvements to digital channels
  • Added PicoScope 3000D MSO device support
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed scaling and axis issues when switching between Scope and Spectrum mode

New in PicoScope 6.2.0 Beta 4 (Apr 1, 2021)

  • Stream live captures directly to the new PicoLog Cloud
  • Secure and reliable
  • View live and saved captures from a remote computer running PicoLog Cloud, anywhere in the world
  • View live and saved captures on any device (smart phone, tablet, PC) running an internet browser
  • PicoLog Cloud Basic account is free to use
  • Works with all current USB PicoLog loggers, and PicoScope real-time oscilloscopes
  • Simple setup, no network setting changes needed
  • Continuous capture, with or without network connection
  • Source client supported in Windows, Linux, macOS and Raspberry Pi OS

New in PicoScope 6.14.36 Beta (Mar 8, 2021)

  • Support for PicoScope 4224A, 4424A and 4824A 12-bit resolution oscilloscopes

New in PicoScope 7.0.57 Beta (Oct 11, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • Enhanced Math Channel functionality
  • Improvements throughout the application
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Various bug fixed and improvements

New in PicoScope 6.14.25 (Oct 10, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • 3 x additional FirstLook™ Automotive Engine Diagnostics Sensor guided tests:
  • Intake manifold pressure pulsations during running
  • Crankcase pressure pulsations during cranking
  • Crankcase pressure pulsations during running
  • 2 x updated WPS500X pressure sensor guided tests:
  • Common rail diesel solenoid injector back-leakage
  • Fuel pressure - negative priming (diesel)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Various bug fixes

New in PicoScope 6.14.29 Beta (Sep 16, 2020)

  • This release fixes various bugs including:
  • Clean up of temporary files created during PicoScope software installation
  • Buffers sometimes not cleared between multiple runs in Rapid Block mode on PicoScope 2000A devices
  • PicoScope 4444 not detecting probes after power source is changed
  • PicoScope 3000D could select an incorrect range at startup

New in PicoScope 6.14.23 (May 26, 2020)

  • Support for PicoScope 6424E, 6404E and 6403E 4-channel oscilloscopes

New in PicoScope 6.14.10 (Nov 11, 2019)

  • We've added a new serial bus protocol decoder for BroadR-Reach; the automotive Ethernet networking bus

New in PicoScope 6.14.4 (Jul 26, 2019)

  • We are proud to announce that PicoScope 6.144 release introduces the following new features:
  • We've added a new serial decoder for Manchester encoded signals
  • There's another new decoder for DALI (Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface), a type of Manchester encoding
  • The following notable bugs were also fixed:
  • We fixed a bug that caused PicoScope to hang when offset/zeroing with PicoScope 4x24, 4262 and 4226/7
  • Fixed a UI issue that caused PicoScope 6 to run slowly when AC/DC coupling was changed on very small screens or small window sizes
  • Fixed an issue where SPI serial decoder no working correctly
  • Fixed an issue where i2c packet address was always shown in red (invalid)
  • Fixed an issue which caused very high CPU usage with PicoScope 2204A and 2205A

New in PicoScope 6.14.1 Beta 1 (Jun 18, 2019)

  • We are proud to announce that PicoScope 6.14.1 Beta release introduces the following new features:
  • We've added a new serial decoder for Manchester encoded signals
  • There's another new decoder for DALI (Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface), a type of Manchester encoding
  • The following notable bugs were also fixed:
  • We fixed a bug that caused PicoScope to hang when offset/zeroing with PicoScope 4x24, 4262 and 4226/7
  • Fixed a UI issue that caused PicoScope 6 to run slowly when AC/DC coupling was changed on very small screens, or small window sizes

New in PicoScope 6.1.10 Beta 2 (Apr 18, 2019)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug where DrDAQ was unable to load firmware and therefore work from new on Linux and macOS systems
  • Alarm activation/deactivation appears to be delayed
  • PicoLog 6.1.9 cannot open legacy files that don't contain a start date/time

New in PicoScope 6.1.10 Beta (Apr 17, 2019)

  • Remember users PDF output settings so they don't have to reconfigure each time
  • Allow base SI exponent to be changed in table view
  • Open .picolog files in multiple windows
  • Updated kernal drivers

New in PicoScope 6.13.6 (Jul 3, 2018)

  • PicoScope 6.13.6 introduces the following new features and improvements:
  • Support for PicoScope 5000D Series
  • DeepMeasure™ tool that uses up to 100 million samples to capture and tabulate the results of every cycle contained in each triggered waveform acquisition
  • 12 DeepMeasure parameters including cycle time, frequency, low and high pulse width, low and high duty cycle
  • DeepMeasure™ overlays that highlight the cycle number, cycle boundaries and the current focused cycle in the graph
  • Modbus serial decoder support
  • Fixed an issue with streaming mode using mixed-signal oscilloscopes (MSOs)

New in PicoScope 6.13.3 Beta (May 11, 2018)

  • PicoScope 6.13.1 beta release introduces:
  • DeepMeasure™ tool that uses up to 100 million samples to capture and tabulate the results of every cycle contained in each triggered waveform acquisition
  • 12 measurement parameters available including cycle time, frequency, low and high pulse width, low and high duty cycle and more

New in PicoScope 6.12.9 (Aug 4, 2017)

  • Added PicoScope 4444 support and Pico D9 intelligent probe interface
  • Addition of CAN FD serial decoder
  • Addition of pop-up notifications
  • Redesigned overrange safety warnings
  • Addition of new Built-in probe settings for TA325 and TA326 flex current probes
  • Improved handling of mismatched PicoScope .psdata files

New in PicoScope 6.7.19.2 Beta (Apr 27, 2013)

  • Minor bugs fixed

New in PicoScope 6.6.57.20 (Apr 27, 2013)

  • Added support for the PicoScope 3207A and 3207B