Velleman Scope Care and Use

PCSGU250 Software Installation and FAQ   [Archived version if the WIKI page is down]

Do not install the software and drivers that came on the CD with the scope.

The Velleman PCSGU250 is a USB-powered two channel oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, recorder,
function generator and bode plotter. With the internal signal generator, you can create your own waveforms
using the integrated signal wave editor.

• Install the scope interface software and drivers
  • software and drivers can be difficult to locate on the Velleman site, and Velleman moves the links periodically.
    Below are links directly to the files on the OpEL site (08-13-2012)
    • PCSGU250 Software V1.12 - zip file
    • PCSGU250 Drivers Win XP and Win 7 - zip file
    • PCSGU250 Drivers Win 8 - zip file
    • Software development kit for PCSGU250, DLL with examples.
• Run the scope software
1. Attach the scope to the USB port
2. Launch scope control software
• Start > Programs > Velleman > PCLab2000LT(You will probably want to make a shortcut)
3. Run calibration every time you start the scope
   • Options > Calibrate
     
• Read the Velleman user manual.
• Scope precautions
  • [WARNING!] The maximum input is ±30 volts peak.
  • [WARNING!] Do not plug any probes into a 120V outlet!
  • The scope is not waterproof or water resistant.
  • Do not lift the scope by the cables
  • Disconnect the cables before storing the scope to avoid damaging the scope's connectors
• Learn how to use BNC cables
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector
• Line up the slots with the ears and twist clockwise to lock the connector
• Twist counterclockwise before removing the connector
• When you bend long cables in a sharp radius, like wrapping them around a power supply, they break quickly.
• Loose coils in a ziploc bag work better.