Hello,
i am trying to display the waveform on the secondary of a (low voltage) transformer secondary. It´s a self-built 1:1 transformer at 12 volt.
I can see the signal on the primary as my scope ground alligator clip is connected to common ground.
But on the secondary side, there is no common ground so i connected the alligator clip to one side of the load which for test purposes was a 15 Watt lamp and the other scope probe hook onto the other side of the lamp.
Is that the right way to scope the secondary?
Because except some tiny millivolt spikes i did not get any signal.
I am new to measuring and transformer building and want to learn more about it, so my question might cause some frowns but i hope someone more knowledegable with
these issues might be able to help.
Thanks.
i am trying to display the waveform on the secondary of a (low voltage) transformer secondary. It´s a self-built 1:1 transformer at 12 volt.
I can see the signal on the primary as my scope ground alligator clip is connected to common ground.
But on the secondary side, there is no common ground so i connected the alligator clip to one side of the load which for test purposes was a 15 Watt lamp and the other scope probe hook onto the other side of the lamp.
Is that the right way to scope the secondary?
Because except some tiny millivolt spikes i did not get any signal.
I am new to measuring and transformer building and want to learn more about it, so my question might cause some frowns but i hope someone more knowledegable with
these issues might be able to help.
Thanks.