4.4 Performance
4.4.1 Safety Data and Maximum Ratings
Important Safety Precautions
Always observe these when using the USBscope50
The USBscope50 contains no user serviceable parts inside.
Do not open the plastic housing.
There may be lethal voltages inside the plastic housing. Do
not use the instrument if the housing is damaged or is
poorly fitting. In such a case do not connect anything to the
USBscope50 to avoid a hazard. The USBscope50 will have
to be repaired or replaced in such a situation.
Do not exceed the maximum ratings listed below.
Never use the instrument if it becomes damp for any reason.
This includes situations were condensation has formed on
the unit due to sudden temperature or humidity changes.
Never use test leads that are damaged or have insufficient or
incomplete insulation.
Never allow any conductive part of any test lead to contact
the host computer ground. Doing so will bypass the safety
isolation in the USBscope50 and could cause a lethal
hazard.
Remember that the isolation is between the BNC and the
USB connectors. The BNC is, of course, at the same
potential as the test lead ground clip to which it is
connected. Be careful when measuring hazardous voltages
not to touch the BNC connector ground for this reason
Only use the shorter length stack connector in the bottom
scope of the stack, and if using a single scope, don’t fit any
stack connector at all. This is to avoid touching the contacts
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This is true of almost all scopes, except that most scopes have no isolation to safety earth…in fact
normal scopes connect the BNC ground
directly
to
safety earth. If you were to connect a probe ground
clip to an earth referenced potential you would short it out on a normal scope!
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