USB Cables
USB 2.0 & 3.1 Cables
USB cables are required to connect the PicoScope to the PC. Without delving into the technical specifications, USB 3 is 10 times, or more, faster than USB 2. USB 3 ports, generally, are also able to provide more power.
Your Automotive PicoScope can use either standard. We recommend that you use USB 3 where possible.
Computer USB 3 ports usually have a blue centrepiece which distinguishes them from USB 2 ports, which are normally black or sometimes yellow or white
The USB Cables featured on this page are high-quality, low-resistance cables used to connect your Automotive PicoScope to your PC. USB cables carry data to and from the scope and also provide power to the scope.
Beware of inexpensive USB cables. In some, the conductors are very thin and others have aluminium conductors instead of copper. The high resistance can cause problems.
If you have the latest 4225, 4425, 4225A or 4425A scopes, use the USB3 cable which will also work when plugged into a USB2 port on your computer if necessary. Older scopes such as the 4223 or 4423 may require the older USB2 cables
Product Update
Please Note The 4.5 m USB 3 Cable PICO-TA303 has been replaced with the 4.5 m USB2 Cable PICO-MI121 in the Master Kits and in the NVH Essentials Advanced kits because some users have had problems with certain laptops driving USB3 over long distances. Short USB3 PICO-TA155 and both USB2 cables do not have this problem. This means that the PICO-TA303 4.5m USB3 cable will not be shipped in the future and can no longer be ordered.
USB Type-C to Standard-A (f) Adaptor
USB Type-C is a new cable and connector standard that allows smaller USB devices and faster data transfers. It also simplifies the connection process with just the one type of reversible connector on both ends of a reversible cable.
The TA285 is a high-quality USB Type-C SuperSpeed to USB Standard-A (f) adaptor for use with any USB-connected PicoScope oscilloscope, or PicoLog data logger, and a Type-C port on a laptop or PC. The overall length of the adaptor is 139 mm.
Please note: This adaptor must be used in conjunction with the Pico blue USB cable supplied with your PicoScope.
USB Power Lead for Differential Probe Range
A replacement USB to DC Jack power cable for the following Active Differential Probes: TA041, TA042, TA043, TA044, TA057, TA058, TA488, and TA489.
This cable is intended for use with generic off-the-shelf USB wall chargers.
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