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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: khtwo2002 on January 07, 2016, 07:30:14 pm

Title: Rigol DS1045z and my body voltage?
Post by: khtwo2002 on January 07, 2016, 07:30:14 pm

When I use my finger pick the plastic part of the probe, the ds1045z shows a 500mv 60hz wave. And if I use my finger to touch the metal part of the probe, the ds1045z shows a 10v 60hz wave. Is this normal? I'm in Canada.

Title: Re: Rigol DS1045z and my body voltage?
Post by: xygor on January 07, 2016, 07:35:27 pm

Yes, it's normal to see some mangled looking 60Hz (from power distribution) sine wave at some level that varies with your location.

Title: Re: Rigol DS1045z and my body voltage?
Post by: khtwo2002 on January 07, 2016, 07:47:19 pm

Thanks.