PicoScope 4224 & 4424
High-Resolution USB Oscilloscopes
Now you can measure everything from small signals from sensors to high voltages from power supply circuits & motor drives.
The 2 channel PicoScope 4224 and the 4 channel PicoScope 4424 are high resolution oscilloscopes that are suitable for general, scientific and field service use. With 12 bit resolution (adjustable up to 16 bits in enhanced resolution mode) and 1% accuracy they also make an excellent choice for noise, vibration and mechanical analysis.
  • Up to 80 MS/s real time sample rate
  • Up to 20MHz bandwidth
  • 32M sample buffer memory
  • Up to 4 channels
  • Free software updates

Your Complete Software Package

The PicoScope 4224 and 4424 are supplied with PicoScope oscilloscope software. PicoScope is your complete test and measurement lab in one easy to use application. As well as a fully functioning oscilloscope with advanced features such as digital persistence, math functions and automated measurements, PicoScope software allows you to use your PicoScope 4224 or 4424 as a spectrum analyser. PicoScope is free to use on as many PCs as you like, it's regularly updated with new features and enhancements, and you can always download the latest version from the Pico website.

We know that you may want to write your own software or use a third party application to control your PicoScope oscilloscope. No problem. We also provide a free software development kit that contains various software drivers and example code.

The Convenience and Speed You Need

Your PicoScope 4000 Series scope is powered from the USB 2.0 interface, so there's no need for you to carry an external power supply or batteries with you. The USB port also delivers high speed data to your PC to give you a responsive, high resolution display. With 80 MS/s real time sampling, the 4000 Series are one of the fastest USB powered 12 bit scopes available.

Deep Memory Without Compromising Performance

Thanks to the advanced 32 megasample buffer which is ‘always on', there is never a compromise between buffer size and performance. The PicoScope 4000 Series always maximises both the buffer size and display update rate at the same time. Now you can easily capture every detail of every waveform without compromising the performance of your scope.

An IEPE Oscilloscope That You Can Afford

Normally if you want to use IEPE sensors you either need to buy an expensive oscilloscope with an IEPE interface, or an equally expensive add on module. Not anymore. Our PicoScope 4224 IEPE is at a price you can afford, and features an integrated IEPE interface making it compatible with industry standard IEPE accelerometers and microphones.

Your Powerful High Resolution Oscilloscope

With both 2 and 4 channel versions, 20MHz analogue bandwidth, 80MS/s real time sampling, 12~16 bits resolution, 1% accuracy and a wide input range, a PicoScope 4000 Series USB scope is the powerful high resolution oscilloscope that will fulfill your needs.

PicoScope Oscilloscope Software

PicoScope Oscilloscope Software

PicoScope is your complete test and measurement lab in one easy to use application

Start PicoScope, click Auto setup and your PC is transformed into a powerful oscilloscope with the timebase and triggering already set up. Click Persistence mode and you can emulate the phosphor display of a conventional analog scope, useful for displaying complex analog signals and spotting glitches. Click Spectrum mode and your PC becomes an FFT spectrum Analyser. And there's more….

Using the automated measurements feature in PicoScope you can automatically measure everything from peak to peak voltage, to rise time and signal to noise ratio, turning your PicoScope 4000 Series into a multimeter. “But my multimeter can measure resistance!” So can your PicoScope! Measure the voltage using one channel of your scope, the current using another channel then use the built in math functions to automatically display the resistance.

Despite the many advanced features and functions, PicoScope is still fast and easy to use. Even if you've used a traditional “knobs and buttons” oscilloscope for many years, the intuitive controls and familiar Windows user interface of PicoScope make it incredibly easy to use.

PicoScope software is regularly updated with feature extensions and improvements. These can be downloaded for free from our website and ensure that your oscilloscope will always have the latest features and enhancements.

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Software Development Kit

Software Development Kit

Your PicoScope Oscilloscope comes complete with a software development kit (SDK). The SDK contains a range of software drivers and example code that you can use to write your own software or to use your PicoScope Oscilloscope with third party software.

Accelerometer

Talk to us about the TA095 single axis IEPE accelerometer, which is suitable for use in a wide range of applications.

PicoScope 4224 and 4424 USB Oscilloscope Specifications
ModelPicoScope 4224 (PP492)PicoScope 4224 IEPE (PP695)PicoScope 4424 (PP493)
Bandwidth
(10MHz on ±50mV range)
20MHz (10 MHz on ±50 mV range) Passive Probe Mode: DC to 20MHz
IEPE Interface Mode: 1.6Hz to 20Mhz
20MHz (10 MHz on ±50 mV range)
Outputnot applicable4mA up to 24V ±5%not applicable
Channels224
Vertical Resolution12 bits
Enhanced Vertical Resolution16 bits
Accuracy±1%
Rise Time 17.5ns (calculated) on all ranges except 50mV; 35ns (calculated) on 50mV range
Sensitivity10mV/div to 20V/div10mV/div to 4V/div10mV/div to 20V/div
Input Ranges (Full Scale)±50mV to ±100V in 11 ranges ±50mV to ±20V in 9 ranges±50mV to ±100V in 11 ranges
Input Characteristics 1MΩ in parallel with 22pF 1MΩ in parallel with 22pF
IEPE Interface Mode:1MΩ in parallel with 1nF
1MΩ in parallel with 22pF
Input Type Single ended, BNC connector
Input CouplingSoftware selectable AC/DCSoftware selectable AC/DC
IEPE Interface Mode: AC
Software selectable AC/DC
Overload Protection±200V (DC+AC peak)±100V±200V (DC+AC peak)
Maximum Sampling Rate (Single Shot)
One Channel in Use
Two Channels in Use
3 or 4 Channels in Use

80MS/s
80MS/s
 
80MS/s
80MS/s

80MS/s
80MS/s
20MS/s
Maximum Sampling Rate
(Continuous Streaming Mode)
1MS/s (Record length limited to 20MS in PicoScope, unlimited when using the supplied API)
Buffer Memory 32M samples shared between active channels
Waveform BufferUp to 10000 waveforms
Timebase Ranges100ns/div to 200s/div
Timebase Accuracy50ppm with ≤ 10ps jitter
Triggers
SourceAny input channel
Basic TriggersAuto, repeat, single, rapid, none
Advanced TriggersRising edge, falling edge, edge with hysteresis, pulse width, runt pulse, dropout, windowed
Maximum Pre Trigger Delay10 x “per division” timebase setting
Maximum Post Trigger Delay 50s
Spectrum Analyser
Bandwidth 20MHz
Frequency RrangeDC to 20MHz
Maximum Number of Bins1,048,576
Display ModesMagnitude, peak hold, average
Window TypesBlackman, Gaussian, Triangular, Hamming, Hann, Blackman Harris, Flat Top, Rectangular
PC Requirements
Minimum Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent
Memory: 64MB (XP) / 512MB (Vista) / 1GB (Windows 7 and 8)
Operating system: 32 or 64 bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (not Windows RT)
Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port
Recommended Processor: 2GHz Pentium IV processor, or equivalent
Memory: 256MB (XP) / 1GB (Vista, Windows 7 and 8)
Operating system : 32 or 64 bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (not Windows RT)
Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port
Environmental
Operating Environment
Temperature Range
Humidity

0°C to 45°C (15°C to 40°C for quoted accuracy)
5% to 80% RH, non condensing
Storage Environment
Temperature Range
Humidity

-20 to +60°C 5 to 95%
RH, non condensing
Physical Dimensions
Dimensions 200 x 140 x 35mm (approx 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.4in) <500g (approx 1.1lb)
Software
PicoScope 6 for Windows
Software Development KitA growing collection of drivers and example code for various programming languages
General
Power Requirements Powered from USB port
ComplianceFCC, CE
Accessories Included
Additional Hardware USB 2.0 cable(USB 1.1 compatible), user manuals
Software PicoLog & PicoScope 6 CD ROM
DocumentationUser's guide & Installation guide

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