Introduction
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PicoScope 2000 Series Programmer's Guide
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The PicoScope 2000 Series PC Oscilloscopes are low-cost, high-performance instruments that
are fully USB 2.0-capable and also backwards-compatible with USB 1.1. There is no need for
an additional power supply, as power is taken from the USB port.
This manual explains how to develop your own programs for collecting and analyzing data
from the PicoScope 2000 Series oscilloscopes. This manual describes the application
programming interface (API) for the devices shown below.
PicoScope 2104
PicoScope 2105
PicoScope 2202
PicoScope 2203
PicoScope 2204
PicoScope 2205
PicoScope 2204A
PicoScope 2205A
The Pico Technology software development kit (SDK) is available on the Pico Technology
Software and Reference CD-ROM and for free download from www.picotech.com/downloads.
1.2 Minimum system requirements
To ensure that your PicoScope 2000 Series PC Oscilloscope operates correctly, you must
have a computer with at least the minimum system requirements to run one of the supported
operating systems, as shown in the following table. The performance of the oscilloscope will be
better with a more powerful PC, and will benefit from a multi-core processor.
Please note the PicoScope software is not installed as part of the SDK.
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
32 bit and 64 bit versions supported
As required by the operating system
USB 1.1 compliant port (absolute minimum)*
USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 compliant port
* The oscilloscope will run slowly on a USB 1.1 port. This configuration is not recommended.
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