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autosparky Super Nerd Picogroup Offline blind worker Posts: 2,537 Porirua New Zealand Gender:	rumours?? Feb 4^th, 2014 at 12:42am Local Pico dealer called me today for a chat, he said there is a strong rumour Pico may release a 8 channel scope. Anyone interested in this? me personally hell yeah You heard anything Tom?
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Anthony Lamb Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 1,202 Brisbane Queensland Australia Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #1 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 1:34am autosparky wrote on Feb 4^th, 2014 at 12:42am: Anyone interested in this? My SO dealer came and said something like that as well. I told him he was full of crap. I may be wrong.
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PRESTON LSD Guide Picogroup Offline "Fix like a champion today" Posts: 4,961 Jensen Beach Florida USA Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #2 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 4:03am I'd by one just to say I had one
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Ward Zintel Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 632 Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 5:07am I like your way of thinking, Preston. You are, officially, a "Tool Whore"! I've been called this also, but I don't know if I'd buy just to say I had one. But boy would I be trying to rationalize it! -Ward-
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jarvissamuel Super Nerd Picogroup Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1,154 Denver Colorado Colorado USA	Re: rumours?? Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 8:23am Software would probably not be an issue, currently using reference waveforms up to eight channels can be put on one screen. So, it seems possible. So does a 212 + 3223 + 4423 = an 8 channel scope? Don't laugh too hard, I have had all 3 going on few occasions. Sam
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Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 10:25am

We have a company in Finland that supplies the field with training and equipment. Actually, these guys are the ones that trained me to the status of "automotive electrician", as a sloppy translation.

They also have a few own products, this scope has been in their product range for many, many years:

http://www.hmv-systems.fi/adac3000/

Not that this has got anything to do with the Pico rumour.

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PRESTON LSD Guide Picogroup Offline "Fix like a champion today" Posts: 4,961 Jensen Beach Florida USA Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 5:32pm Ward Zintel wrote on Feb 4^th, 2014 at 5:07am: but I don't know if I'd buy just to say I had one. Well, I would use it too. I should have clarified that
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drdiesel1 Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 1,243 Nevada USA Nevada USA Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 6:34pm I have a 10 channel Piovrusvatpro
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crackerclicker Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Elevation 834 ft Posts: 2,361 Watertown Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 8:57pm I wouldn't doubt they might make one, but my bet would be that it would be for the Test & Measurement side, not so much Automotive.
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Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 11:33pm

A complication of double the set of channels would be the display on the screen with eight y axis and eight traces...much bigger and higher resolution screen.

I'm running 19" now on my laptop now......

In saying that I would love to be able to interface with eight or ten channels as opposed to BMWs one..hahahahahah....Master Tech indeed Grin

I would like 2 x 4 channels if they can be synchronized though the computers time clock, so that they would operate in syncrony.

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Reply #10 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 7:33am

Logic wrote on Feb 4^th, 2014 at 11:33pm:

A complication of double the set of channels would be the display on the screen with eight y axis and eight traces...much bigger and higher resolution screen.

I'm running 19" now on my laptop now......

Logic,

Below is an example of what an eight channel Pico capture might look like. With out going into specifics it is possible to manipulate each channel vertical by a zoom or reduce. It is also possible to run separate windows. So, I would guess if Pico does build one, screen display will be a minimal issue, if it is an issue at all.

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Reply #11 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 8:47am

crackerclicker wrote on Feb 4^th, 2014 at 8:57pm:

but my bet would be that it would be for the Test & Measurement side, not so much Automotive.

We have a winner. Wink

We have been aware of this one for a few weeks. We don't always hear of the new test and measurement scopes ahead of launch but this one we did.

Pico gives distributors advance information on new products as long as they don't spoil the surprise by going public with the information in advance of the launch date. It's unfortunate that someone entrusted with this information didn't take their responsibility seriously. It sure wasn't anyone here at Autonerdz.

Now that the cat is out of the bag, we have been given permission to confirm this rumor.

As a test and measurement scope, this one will not be well suited for automotive applications. It will not have the same protection against short circuits resulting from ground loops nor will it have automotive voltage ranges or be supported by the automotive software.

That being said, if any of you are interested in getting one of these 8 channel units, I will see about getting a few in stock.

PicoFin wrote on Feb 4^th, 2014 at 10:25am:

this scope has been in their product range for many, many years:

I followed that link and could not find a spec sheet. However, this I did find:

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Channel separation is 12-bit and measurement frequency is 100 000 measurements/ second.

That would not be an adequate sample rate for much of anything automotive.

Just saying. Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 1:17pm

Tom, there was a time I considered buying an ADAC scope, but I think it was the pricing that took me off it.

As I have mentioned in some previous post of mine, I just accidentally happened to choose a Pico, and the reason to upgrade was just to get a bigger screen than my Fluke 123 provided me with. It was way after I bought the Pico I realized what I got myself into.. Shocked

Sometimes you make mistakes, even good ones.

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crackerclicker Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Elevation 834 ft Posts: 2,361 Watertown Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #13 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 5:52pm PicoFin wrote on Feb 5^th, 2014 at 1:17pm: I just accidentally happened to choose a Pico, PicoFin wrote on Feb 5^th, 2014 at 1:17pm: Sometimes you make mistakes, even good ones. That's one mistake I wish I would've made before buying an OTC Solarity so many years ago .
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Ward Zintel Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 632 Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Gender:	Re: rumours?? Reply #14 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 7:53pm Look on the bright side, Cracker - at least you not on iATN bitchin about so called "Gaps"! I bought a heritage vantage first, I can't believe there was a time where that screen was so impressive to me.
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