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Q&A Is it always necessary to use the ground terminal of the oscilloscope probe?

Assume my oscilloscope is grounded, and the DUT is grounded as well (earth ground). I am using a standard 10 Mohm impedance 1:10 passive probe. So, the ground terminal of the probe is in fact con...

2 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by coquelicot‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Lorenzo Donati‭

#4: Post edited by user avatar Lorenzo Donati‭ · 2023-08-12T15:30:28Z (about 1 year ago)
Retagged.
#3: Post edited by user avatar coquelicot‭ · 2021-02-08T16:16:22Z (over 3 years ago)
  • Assume my oscilloscope is grounded, and the DUT is grounded as well (earth ground).
  • I am using a standard 10 Mohm impedance 1:10 passive probe.
  • So, the ground terminal of the probe is in fact connected to earth.
  • Is there any reason to connect the ground terminal of the probe to the ground of the DUT?
  • Assume my oscilloscope is grounded, and the DUT is grounded as well (earth ground).
  • I am using a standard 10 Mohm impedance 1:10 passive probe.
  • So, the ground terminal of the probe is in fact connected to earth through the oscilloscope chassis.
  • Is there any reason to connect the ground tip of the probe to the ground of the DUT?
#2: Post edited by user avatar coquelicot‭ · 2021-02-08T16:15:14Z (over 3 years ago)
  • Assume my oscilloscope is grounded, and the DUT is grounded as well (earth ground).
  • I am using a standard 10 Mohm impedance 1:10 passive probe.
  • Is there any reason to connect the ground terminal of the probe to the ground of the DUT?
  • Assume my oscilloscope is grounded, and the DUT is grounded as well (earth ground).
  • I am using a standard 10 Mohm impedance 1:10 passive probe.
  • So, the ground terminal of the probe is in fact connected to earth.
  • Is there any reason to connect the ground terminal of the probe to the ground of the DUT?
#1: Initial revision by user avatar coquelicot‭ · 2021-02-08T16:14:04Z (over 3 years ago)
Is it always necessary to use the ground terminal of the oscilloscope probe?
Assume my oscilloscope is grounded, and the DUT is grounded as well (earth ground).
I am using a standard 10 Mohm impedance 1:10 passive probe.

Is there any reason to connect the ground terminal of the probe to the ground of the DUT?