Put you hands up and back away from the current probes!
John, there are easier ways to play with Eli the Ice man. Why not just put some non-wire wound resistors in there to sample across. We know that the voltage across any purely resistive element is in phase with the current flowing through it. I already know you've got this great transformer stashed away for isolation. If you pick your ref. scope ground, and have the R last to that ground, that voltage is phase related to your series circuit current. You should see your phase shifts relative to that at other points in your R/L/C ckt.
But since I'm macho because I work 48 Volts hot, why not step the voltage down and current limit it. Do your experiments with a dorky little wall transformer from the surplus pile. The theory still applies, shock hazard drops and you don't need X10 or X100 probes.
Joe
[This message has been edited by JoeTestingEngr (edited 07-04-2006).]
