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quality of trace / interferance
Sep 24^th, 2008 at 1:39pm

Hello wise scope users.

I have had a pico for a short while but am unsure of the quality of the traces. I have attached an example below. It is a capture of a lambda selected from the "automotive" menu. The lead is attached to the signal wire (red) and component ground (black). It is the same if the ground lead is connected to the battery ground. My question is, is this the quality I should expect from the pico when checking lambda sensors?

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Mick LSD Guide Offline I learn every day Posts: 7,471 Toronto 400ft Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: quality of trace / interferance Reply #1 - Sep 24^th, 2008 at 2:57pm check the propeties box on the right and see what your sample rate is that will answer your question Mick
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Carl Grotti LSD Guide Picogroup Offline Deceased Posts: 1,501	Re: quality of trace / interferance Reply #2 - Sep 24^th, 2008 at 8:21pm smh, When you are sampling that high, yes. May I ask why you are scoping O2 sensors?
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Carl Grotti LSD Guide Picogroup Offline Deceased Posts: 1,501	Re: quality of trace / interferance Reply #3 - Sep 24^th, 2008 at 10:09pm If you do want to look at O2 activity, I'd use a chart recorder or an employed bit filter. Carry this over to the PicoScope user's special section if you are a member and we'll discuss this futher. Regards,
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Reply #4 - Sep 25^th, 2008 at 11:09am

Mick

I see what you mean about the sample rate. However I am not sure why it is so high. I select the measurement from the "automotive" menu. I have not changed any settings. Am I overlooking a setting or should I not go with the preset measurements. I have been using the presets as I am still learning about advanced scopes.

Carl

I am not a member.

I am scoping lambda sensors purley to check functionality.

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Re: quality of trace / interferance
Reply #5 - Sep 25^th, 2008 at 1:53pm

smh wrote on Sep 25^th, 2008 at 11:09am:

Mick

I see what you mean about the sample rate. However I am not sure why it is so high. I select the measurement from the "automotive" menu. I have not changed any settings. Am I overlooking a setting or should I not go with the preset measurements. I have been using the presets as I am still learning about advanced scopes.

I don’t use the presets. You should as a beginner to get you in the ball park, but to get better results you need to experiment with your settings a little and watch what happens.

Too much sample rate on an o2 sensor will show lots of noise but I can work with that some cant.

How about signing up with Tom for a while it will be too your benefit

This is what a lot of samples would reveal, there are ways of cleaning this up but for me it’s ok.

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smh Freshman Member Picogroup Offline Posts: 13 Reading UK United Kingdom Gender:	Re: quality of trace / interferance Reply #6 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 5:46am Mick thank you for taking the time to reply. I will use my own settings and experiment some more. thanks again smh
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Dave Harney Freshman Member Offline Posts: 14 West Sussex United Kingdom Gender:	Re: quality of trace / interferance Reply #7 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 11:35am Hi Smh, You could try this..... Reducing noise <<<<<<click here Regards Dave
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smh Freshman Member Picogroup Offline Posts: 13 Reading UK United Kingdom Gender:	Re: quality of trace / interferance Reply #8 - Oct 4^th, 2008 at 6:47am Dave Thank you for you reply, worked well smh
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