Getting Started
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Shock Hazard:
2.4
Probe Safety
A guard around the probe body provides a finger barrier for protection from electric shock.
Figure 2.4
Probe
Connect the probe to the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to the ground before you take any measurements.
To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep fingers behind the guard on the probe body. To avoid electric shock
while using the probe, do not touch metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected to a voltage source.
Connect the probe to the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to ground before you take any measurements.