What is Pico Labs?
Pico Labs is a showcase of our latest software releases. These are beta releases that we are still fine tuning. They are only available to existing users who want to upgrade their Pico products.
Everything available from the Pico Labs has been thoroughly tested, but we cannot guarantee that the software will be stable under all conditions. We would like to hear from you if you experience any problems or have any suggestions for improvements.
Oscilloscopes
PicoScope 2000 and 3000 Series Linux Drivers
At Pico we were one of the first test and measurement companies to provide Linux drivers. We hope that these new drivers for the PicoScope 2000 and 3000 Series of USB Oscilloscopes demonstrates our continued commitment to the Linux platform.
The zipped file contains the files listed below together with an RPM package. README and INSTALL files are also included – you should read these before using the driver.
95-pico.rules- an example showing how to set access permission for USB devices on Linux systems using udev.usbtest- a script to help you check whether the current user of the system has permission to access the USB devices.PS2000con.c- an example program demonstrating the use of the PicoScope 2000 driver.PS3000con.c- an example program demonstrating the use of the PicoScope 3000 driver.
Please note that although the drivers and RPM have been extensively tested on Fedora 8 it is a beta release and we cannot guarantee its performance or reliability on all Linux distributions.
- Download the PicoScope 2000/3000 Linux drivers
- Discuss these Linux drivers in our forum
- Compare PicoScope PC Oscilloscopes
Looking for PicoScope 6?
Both PicoScope and PicoScope Automotive version 6 are now available from the main Pico website.
Download the latest release of PicoScope 6
Automotive Diagnostics
Pico Diagnostics R1
Pico Diagnostics is a complete engine health check. With just a simple connection to the battery it can perform a cylinder balance test, detect misfires and carry out a compression test. The results are displayed in a bargraph that can easily be understood by both the mechanic and customer.
Data Acquisition
USB TC-08 Linux Driver
Our new Linux driver allows programmers to control the USB TC-08 Thermocouple Data Logger using their own software. The driver is supplied in source code form to allow compatibility with the widest possible range of Linux systems, and is accompanied by example programs in C and C++. It is released under an Open Source licence which allows you to modify and redistribute it as you wish.
Please note that this beta release is not fully tested, so we cannot guarantee its performance or reliability.