Pico Turns PC Into Full-featured Auto Diagnostic Center; Low-Cost, High-Value -- Free Updates Online Too

    CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom--June 24, 2002--Pico Technology today introduced a PC-based Automotive Diagnostics Package that performs numerous routine tests, including measurement of starter current; ignition, injector and ABS signals; and RPM sensor outputs. The package consists of a powerful, low-cost, PC-based oscilloscope, current clamp, secondary ignition pickup and a range of test clips, leads and probes.
    At the heart of the Automotive Diagnostics Package is the PicoScope software and information suite, featuring a drop-down menu of common automotive tests. Additional test capabilities are available free online at www.picotech.com/auto.
    The Automotive Diagnostics Package is ideal for OEMs, franchised and non-franchised garages, breakdown/roadside recovery organizations and those providing mobile tuning/repair services. Costing a fraction of traditional automotive oscilloscopes and engine analyzers, the Automotive Diagnostics Package features Pico's ADC-212 oscilloscope which, when used with PicoScope software, converts a desktop or laptop computer into an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and meter at the same time.
    The Automotive Diagnostics Package includes a 600A AC/DC current clamp -- ideal for displaying starter current waveforms, charging currents and for performing quick compression tests -- and an insulated secondary ignition pickup, which avoids the need for a direct connection. In addition, a number of more general-purpose probes, leads and clips allow for the measurement of lower voltage/current signals and waveforms.
    The Pico Technology Automotive Diagnostics Package is available immediately, and retails for $869 U.S. Current Pico customers can upgrade their ADC-212 oscilloscopes for $290.

    About Pico Technology

    Pico Technology designs and manufactures PC-based virtual instrumentation and data logging hardware/software for use in test and measurement applications. Based in Cambridge, U.K., Pico is recognized throughout the test and measurement community as a leading provider of innovative, low-cost alternatives to traditional test equipment and data acquisition products. For more information: www.picotech.com.