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Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: Fred Bartoli
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:05
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John Larkin a οΏ½crit :
> On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:31:09 +0800, TonyS <scarborofun@gmail.nspm.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> John Larkin wrote:
>>> On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:42:07 -0700, <castlebravo242@att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message 
>>>> news:h8B0m.53620$FI5.3564@newsfe12.iad...
>>>>> Check out a rather unusual phenomenon you can see on your oscilloscope in 
>>>>> my latest blog (#14):
>>>>> http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/
>>>>> See if you can get it to happen on your scope!
>>>>> I'll offer a free subscription to my blog for the best screen shot posted 
>>>>> :->
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh, and the probe doesn't have to be shorted either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have fun.
>>>>> Dave.
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> ================================================
>>>>> Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast:
>>>>> http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> When I worked a Century Data we had a problem with our new reel to reel 
>>>> vaccuum column tape drive when ever someone would walk by the drive when it 
>>>> was reading it would get data errors. The problem was that the shield on the 
>>>> cable from the heads to the preamp was grounded on both ends.
>>>>
>>>> Bob 
>>>>
>>> That's usually the best way to ground shields.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>> IIRC head signals mostly went via twisted pair. If they had a shield as well we 
>> would certainly not ground them on both sides.
>>
> 
> You *want* large amounts of high-frequency common-mode noise?
> 

Probably. Lots of people don't understand this and I've seen this kind 
of mistake (opened shield) recommended in lots of highly regarded EMC books.

But that's really nice for us. (Joerg?)


-- 
Thanks,
Fred.
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