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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: john_mallord on December 27, 2021, 01:05:35 pm

Title: New Siglent SDS1104X-E arrives BUT the Power Cable has no GND / EARTH pin
Post by: john_mallord on December 27, 2021, 01:05:35 pm
Just what the title says.

Is this the standard normal packaging for newer siglent scopes?
I bought it from a local reseller here in the Philippines and I doubt the guy has replaced the power plug. He knows me and I have bought lots of electronic parts and other stuff from him.

Have always thought that pulling out the ground pin makes the scope "floating" which in return makes all the exposed ground connections (BNC terminals) very dangerous.

(https://i.imgur.com/fufG5El.jpg)
Title: Re: New Siglent SDS1104X-E arrives BUT the Power Cable has no GND / EARTH pin
Post by: GerryR on December 27, 2021, 01:15:39 pm
Not sure, but from the picture, it looks like it is made for a removable ground pin, which should have been provided with the scope.  That would give you the option of floating the scope if desired and not have to use a 3-2 pin adapter.  Just a guess.
Title: Re: New Siglent SDS1104X-E arrives BUT the Power Cable has no GND / EARTH pin
Post by: wraper on December 27, 2021, 01:22:09 pm
Looks like usual European earthed mains plug. There should be no pin.

(https://www.ssrichardmontgomery.com/download/europlugcorrect.jpg)
Title: Re: New Siglent SDS1104X-E arrives BUT the Power Cable has no GND / EARTH pin
Post by: techneut on December 27, 2021, 01:24:03 pm
It is a European plug, in some countries, Belgium for sure there is a pin in the outled and in other countries there are contacts on the side. This plug will fit in both.
Title: Re: New Siglent SDS1104X-E arrives BUT the Power Cable has no GND / EARTH pin
Post by: masterx81 on December 27, 2021, 01:27:20 pm
Schuko plug. It's ok. There are various adapters.
Title: Re: New Siglent SDS1104X-E arrives BUT the Power Cable has no GND / EARTH pin
Post by: john_mallord on December 27, 2021, 01:29:22 pm
Yeah.. I should have gotten a US plug instead.
Thanks and all!  :-+