Received: (qmail 26615 invoked by uid 700); 26 Feb 2011 04:30:14 +0900 Received: from unknown (HELO mail.picotech.com) (77.68.45.239) by 0 (qmail 1.03 + ejcp) with SMTP; 26 Feb 2011 04:30:14 +0900 Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by mail.picotech.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 94F863D820E for ; Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:30:09 +0000 (GMT) X-Virus-Scanned: Debian amavisd-new at mail.picotech.com Received: from mail.picotech.com ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (mail.picotech.com [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 7KmK1vTRqdOv for ; Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:30:07 +0000 (GMT) Received: by mail.picotech.com (Postfix, from userid 33) id F40BF3D856B; Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:21:27 +0000 (GMT) To: chhan@hanitech.co.kr Subject: February Automotive Newsletter Received: from server77-68-45-238.live-servers.net [77.68.45.238] by lists.picotech.com with HTTP; Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:47:01 +0000 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:21:27 +0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-asapro-mstatus:mailing : chhan@hanitech.co.kr From: Pico Technology Reply-to: Pico Technology Message-ID: <8e25388518d6ae8544fd242b8550e57a@lists.picotech.com> X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: PHPMailer 5.1 (phpmailer.sourceforge.net) X-Mailer: phplist v2.11.6 X-MessageID: 518 X-ListMember: chhan@hanitech.co.kr Precedence: bulk Errors-To: pico@picotech.com List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Owner: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="b1_8e25388518d6ae8544fd242b8550e57a" --b1_8e25388518d6ae8544fd242b8550e57a Content-Type: text/plain; charset = "UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Pico Technology Automotive Diagnostics Newsletter February 2011 Here is your latest Automotive Diagnostics update. 1. New case study: BMW M3 Electrohydraulic Gearbox 2. Drive towards a new career in 2011! 3. Training courses 4. Forthcoming exhibitions and events 5. Latest software releases 6. About this newsletter 7. Contact details 1. New case study: BMW M3 Electrohydraulic Gearbox ============================================================= Knowing when to say "No!" is something that we learn as we progress through the ranks in the motor repair business, but sometimes we still succumb to the urge to take on an interesting job. We recently had a 2003 BMW M3 drop in on us, with two warning lights displayed and the customer complaining that he kept losing his gears. This car is fitted with an SMG transmission and my knowledge was somewhat limited to be honest. I had read some horror stories, where owners had spent literally thousands of pounds before a fix was found. This really ought to be the job for a BMW dealership or independent specialist, but the masochistic side of me drew me into an interesting diagnostic process... For the full story read "BMW M3 Electrohydraulic Gearbox" by Dave Hill of London Road Garage: http://www.picoauto.com/tutorials/bmw-m3.html?enews=a110201 2. Drive towards a new career in 2011! ====================================== Perhaps 2011 will be the year in which you discover the benefits of working for Pico Technology: * Design and development of exciting new products * A culture of constant technical innovation * Opportunities in test and measurement, and prestigious automotive, markets * A company that frequently wins awards We currently have the following vacancies, but don't worry if you don't fit exactly into any of these categories. We are always looking for design talent. * Development Engineer - Windows Desktop Application Software * Development Engineer - Analog Hardware * Development Engineer - Hardware Find details of these positions, and an online application form at: http://www.picoauto.com/www/1135 You can also send enquiries by email to jobs@picotech.com. We look forward to hearing from you. 3. Training courses =================== Diagnostics Solutions, a Pico distributor based in Ireland, delivers PicoScope Oscilloscope Training in Dublin. Please email colin@diagnosticsolutions.ie for further information. Autonerdz, a Pico distributor based in North America, delivers PicoScope Oscilloscope Training both at their headquarters located in Olympia WA, and online. Please contact Autonerdz via their contact form for further information: http://www.picotech.com/www/1191 If you own, or are thinking of buying, a Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit, you mustn't miss our Engine Management Diagnostics course. This two-day course introduces the basic working principles of engine management systems, component testing and system diagnostics using oscilloscopes. The course is split between class-based theory sessions and practical demonstrations in a workshop using the Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit, together with plenty of hands-on experience with the kit. The course runs several times a year around the UK, and we currently have the following dates available: Mexborough, South Yorkshire, UK 22 - 23 March 2011 Motherwell, UK 5-6 April 2011 CES Training Centre, Chester, UK 13-14 April 2011 Brooklands College, London, UK 19-20 April 2011 Accrington, UK 5-6 July 2011 Places are limited, so please book here: http://www.picoauto.com/training/training-order.html?enews=a110203 or call us to reserve your place. Please contact your local distributor for information on training events outside the UK. 4. Forthcoming exhibitions and events ===================================== Automotive Training Expo: Tom from Autonerdz will be representing Pico Technology at the largest Automotive Training and Expo event on the West Coast of the US. The event itself features up-to-date training, keynote speakers, exhibitors and 'hands on' demonstrations, including all the very best in tools, equipment, diagnostics and the latest products from many leading manufacturers. Tom will be at the show all weekend, so why not make a special visit to see him at booth #46. On Saturday 12th March Tom will be running a technical class (sponsored by Pico Technology) at the event from 8:30-11:30am. More information on the class can be found at http://www.picotech.com/www/1193 11-13 March 2011 Automotive Training Expo The Doubletree Hotel in Seatac, WA, USA http://www.picotech.com/www/1185 Mechanex: A 'hands on' event featuring the very best in tools, equipment, diagnostics and the latest products from many leading parts manufacturers. 29-30 March 2011 Mechanex Westpoint Arena, Exeter, UK http://www.picoauto.com/www/1045 5. Latest software releases =========================== New Release As soon as we release new software, it is made available to all Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit owners for free download from our website. To check which version you are using, start the PicoScope Automotive software and select Help | About. The current version is: PicoScope 6 Automotive: R6.4.95 See the Release Notes for a detailed list of recent changes and additions to the software: http://www.picoauto.com/release-notes-r6495.html?enews=a110205 Download from: http://www.picoauto.com/automotive-software.html?enews=a110205 Pico Labs Beta Releases Beta releases are software releases that we are still fine-tuning. They are only available to existing users who want to upgrade their Pico products. For more information on beta releases see "What is a 'beta release' and should I use it?" at http://labs.picotech.com/?enews=a110105. The latest beta release is: PicoScope 6 Automotive R6.5.54 A short list of recent features added to the beta software can be seen below. To see a full list of release notes by version, browse to http://www.picotech.com/release-notes-r6554.html?enews=a110205. * Improved capture rate, on average by 176% * Reduced memory usage while running * 11 new user interface languages, including Czech, Polish, and Romanian * PicoScope can now check online for updates * Preference added to show/hide RPM * CSV export now saves maths channels * Reference waveforms can now export to matlab 4 format (through reference waveform menu) * The 'Open Device' dialog now shows pictures of devices for quicker identification 6. About this newsletter ======================== When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive around 12 issues a year plus one or two special announcements. We will not use your email address for any other purpose. To choose whether to receive the Automotive newsletter, the Test & Measurement newsletter, or both, or to change your newsletter preferences, visit: http://www.picoauto.com/lists/?p=preferences&uid=72b7a727b49b89968b3cfd75550ec6c7 To recommend this newsletter to a friend, visit: http://www.picotech.com/lists/?p=forward&uid=72b7a727b49b89968b3cfd75550ec6c7&mid=518 Unsubscribe permanently from all Pico newsletters: http://www.picoauto.com/lists/?p=unsubscribe&uid=72b7a727b49b89968b3cfd75550ec6c7 To make sure that your Pico newsletter reaches your inbox every month, add "listmaster@picoauto.com" to your email address book or safe list. Read back-issues here: http://www.picoauto.com/newsletters?enews=a110206 7. Contact details ================== Pico Technology James House Colmworth Business Park St. Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 8YP United Kingdom Fax: 01480 396296 (UK), +44 1480 396296 (outside UK) Web: http://www.picoauto.com?enews=a110207 Technical support: http://www.picoauto.com/support.html?enews=a110207 Sales: sales@picoauto.com -- powered by phpList, www.phplist.com -- --b1_8e25388518d6ae8544fd242b8550e57a Content-Type: text/html; charset = "UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Pico Technology Automotive Diagnostics Newsletter February 2011<= /title> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-as= cii"> </head> <body> <style type=3D"text/css"> p,td {font:normal 10pt verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;} li {font:normal 10pt verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;} h1,h2 {font:bold 12pt verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;} h3 {font:bold 10pt verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;} h1 {color: rgb(45, 74, 110);} h2 {border-bottom:dotted 1px #44f} dt {padding-bottom:1ex} </style> <table width=3D"750"> <tr> <td style=3D"width: 10%;"></td> <td style=3D"width: 70%;"> <h1>Pico Technology Automotive Diagnostics Newsletter<br>February= 2011</h1> </td> <td style=3D"width: 20%;"><img src=3D"http://www.picotech.com/image= s/pico.png" alt=3D"pico logo"></td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"750"> <tr> <td style=3D"background: url(http://www.picotech.com/enews/waves-v2= =2Epng) repeat-y; width: 10%;" valign=3D"top"></td> <td style=3D"width: 90%;"> <p>Here is your latest Automotive Diagnostics update.</p> <ol> <li><a href=3D"#case">New case study: BMW M3 Electrohydraulic G= earbox</a></li> <li><a href=3D"#jobs">Drive towards a new career in 2011!</a></= li> <li><a href=3D"#training">Training courses</a></li> <li><a href=3D"#events">Forthcoming exhibitions and events</a><= /li> <li><a href=3D"#software">Latest software releases</a></li> <li><a href=3D"#about">About this newsletter</a></li> <li><a href=3D"#contact">Contact details</a></li> </ol> <br></br> <h2><a name=3D"case"></a>1. New case study: BMW M3 Electrohydraul= ic Gearbox</h2> <p>Knowing when to say "No!" is something that we learn as we pro= gress through the ranks in the motor repair business, but sometimes we stil= l succumb to the urge to take on an interesting job. We recently had a 2003= BMW M3 drop in on us, with two warning lights displayed and the customer c= omplaining that he kept losing his gears. This car is fitted with an SMG tr= ansmission and my knowledge was somewhat limited to be honest. I had read s= ome horror stories, where owners had spent literally thousands of pounds be= fore a fix was found. This really ought to be the job for a BMW dealership = or independent specialist, but the masochistic side of me drew me into an i= nteresting diagnostic process...</p> <p>Read on to see how Dave conquered this automotive headache...<= a href=3D"http://www.picoauto.com/tutorials/bmw-m3.html?enews=3Da110201">"B= MW M3 Electrohydraulic Gearbox"</a> by <a href=3D"http://www.picotech.com/w= ww/1189">Dave Hill of London Road Garage.</p> <h2><a name=3D"jobs"></a>2. Drive towards a new career in 2011!</h2> <p>Perhaps 2011 will be the year in which you discover the benefi= ts of working for Pico Technology:</p> <ul> <li>Design and development of exciting new products</li> <li>A culture of constant technical innovation</li> <li>Opportunities in test and measurement, and prestigious auto= motive, markets</li> <li>A company that frequently wins awards</li> </ul> <p>We currently have the following vacancies, but don't worry if = you don't fit exactly into any of these categories. We are always looking f= or design talent.</p> <ul> <li>Development Engineer - Windows Desktop Application Software= </li> <li>Development Engineer - Analog Hardware</li> <li>Development Engineer - Hardware</li> </ul> <p>Find details of these positions, and an online application for= m, at <a href=3D"http://www.picotech.com/employment.html?enews=3Da110202">p= ico.jobs</a>. You can also send enquiries by email to <a href=3D"mailto:job= s@picotech.com">jobs@picotech.com</a>. We look forward to hearing from you.= </p> <h2><a name=3D"training"></a>3. Training courses</h2> <p><strong>Diagnostic Solutions</strong>, a Pico distributor base= d in Ireland, delivers PicoScope Oscilloscope Training in Dublin. Please em= ail <a href=3D"mailto:colin@diagnosticsolutions.ie">colin@diagnosticsolutio= ns.ie</a> for further information.</p> <p><strong>Autonerdz</strong>, a Pico distributor based in North = America, delivers PicoScope Oscilloscope Training both at their headquarter= s located in Olympia WA, and online. Please contact Autonerdz via their <a = href=3D" http://www.picotech.com/www/1191">contact form</a> for further inf= ormation.</p> <p><strong>Engine Management Diagnostics course</strong></p> <p>If you own, or are thinking of buying, a <a href=3D"http://www= =2Epicoauto.com/automotive_kit.html?enews=3Da110203">PicoScope Automotive Dia= gnostics Kit</a>, you mustn't miss our <a href=3D"http://www.picoauto.com/t= raining/training-engine-management.html?enews=3Da110203">Engine Management = Diagnostics course</a>. This two-day course introduces the basic working pr= inciples of engine management systems, component testing and system diagnos= tics using oscilloscopes. The course is split between class-based theory se= ssions and practical demonstrations in a workshop using the PicoScope Autom= otive Diagnostics Kit, together with plenty of hands-on experience with the= kit. The course runs several times a year around the UK, and we currently = have the following dates available:</p> <p>Mexborough, South Yorkshire, UK <br>22-23 March 2011</p> <p>Motherwell, UK <br>5-6 April 2011</p> <p>CES Training Centre, Chester, UK <br>13-14 April 2011</p> <p>Brooklands College, London, UK <br>19-20 April 2011</p> <p>Accrington, UK <br>5-6 July 2011</p> <p><strong>Places are limited, so please book <a href=3D"http://w= ww.picoauto.com/training/training-order.html?enews=3Da110203">here</a> or c= all us to reserve your place.</strong></p> <p>Please contact your local distributor for information on train= ing events outside the UK.</p> <h2><a name=3D"events"></a>4. Forthcoming exhibitions and events<= /h2> <p><strong>Automotive Training Expo</strong>: Tom from <a href=3D" htt= p://www.picotech.com/www/1187">Autonerdz</a> will be representing Pico Tech= nology at the largest Automotive Training and Expo event on the West Coast = of the US. The event itself features up-to-date training, keynote speakers,= exhibitors and 'hands on' demonstrations, including all the very best in t= ools, equipment, diagnostics and the latest products from many leading manu= facturers. Tom will be at the show all weekend, so why not make a special v= isit to see him at booth #46. On Saturday 12th March Tom will be running a = technical class (sponsored by Pico Technology) at the event from 8:30-= 11:30am. <br>More information on the class can be found <a href=3D"http://w= ww.picotech.com/www/1193">here</a>.</p> <table> <tr> <td valign=3D"top" width=3D"140">11-13 March 2011</td> <td> <strong><a href=3D"http://www.picotech.com/www/1185">Automo= tive Training Expo</a></strong> <br>The Doubletree Hotel in Seatac, WA, USA </td> </tr> </table> <p><strong>Mechanex</strong>: A 'hands on' event featuring the ve= ry best in tools, equipment, diagnostics and the latest products from many = leading parts manufacturers.</p> <table> <tr> <td valign=3D"top" width=3D"140">29-30 March 2011</td> <td> <strong><a href=3D"http://www.picoauto.com/www/1045">Mechan= ex</a></strong> <br>Westpoint Arena, Exeter, UK </td> </tr> </table> <h2><a name=3D"software"></a>5. Latest software releases</h2> <h3>New Release</h3> <p>As soon as we release new software, it is made available to all Pico= Scope Automotive Diagnostics Kit owners for <strong>free</strong> download = from our website. To check which version you are using, start the PicoScope= Automotive software and select <strong>Help | About</strong>.</p> <p>The current version is:</p> <table> <tr> <td><a href=3D"http://www.picoauto.com/software.html?enews=3D= a110205">PicoScope 6 Automotive R6.4.95</a></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <p>See the <a href=3D"http://www.picoauto.com/release-notes-r6495= =2Ehtml?enews=3Da110205">Release Notes</a> for a detailed list of recent chan= ges and additions to the software.</p> <h3>Pico Labs Beta Releases</h3> <p>Beta releases are software releases that we are still fine-tuning. = They are only available to existing users who want to upgrade their Pico pr= oducts. For more information on beta releases see <a href=3D"http://labs.pi= cotech.com?enews=3Da110106">"What is a 'beta release' and should I use it?"= =2E</a></p> <p>The latest beta release is:</p> <table> <tr> <td><a href=3D"http://labs.picotech.com/?enews=3Da110205">Pic= oScope 6 Automotive R6.5.54</a></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <p>A short list of recent features added to the beta software can = be seen below. To see a full list of release notes by version, <a href=3D"h= ttp://www.picotech.com/release-notes-r6564.html?enews=3Da110206">click here= =2E</a/></p> <ul> <li>Improved capture rate, on average by 176%</li> <li>Reduced memory usage while running</li> <li>11 new user interface languages, including Czech, Polish, and Romani= an</li> <li>PicoScope can now check online for updates</li> <li>Preference added to show/hide RPM</li> <li>CSV export now saves maths channels</li> <li>Reference waveforms can now export to matlab 4 format (through refer= ence waveform menu)</li> <li>The 'Open Device' dialog now shows pictures of devices for quicker i= dentification</li></ul> <h2><a name=3D"about"></a>6. About this newsletter</h2> <p>When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive approxi= mately 12 issues a year plus one or two special announcements. We will not = use your email address for any other purpose.</p> <p>To subscribe to or unsubscribe from any Pico newsletter, visit= <a href=3D"http://lists.picotech.com/?p=3Dpreferences&uid=3D72b7a727b4= 9b89968b3cfd75550ec6c7">this link</a>.</p> <p>To recommend this newsletter to a friend, visit <a href=3D"htt= p://www.picotech.com/lists/?p=3Dforward&uid=3D72b7a727b49b89968b3cfd755= 50ec6c7&mid=3D518">this link</a>.</p> <p>To unsubscribe permanently from all Pico newsletters, visit <a= href=3D"http://lists.picotech.com/?p=3Dunsubscribe&uid=3D72b7a727b49b8= 9968b3cfd75550ec6c7">Unsubscribe</a>.</p> <p>To make sure that your Pico newsletter reaches your inbox ever= y month, add "listmaster@picotech.com" to your email address book or safe l= ist.</p> <p><a href=3D"http://www.picoauto.com/newsletters?enews=3Da110206= ">Read back-issues</a></p> <h2><a name=3D"contact"></a>7. 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