A current probing system has a current probe and a detachable adapter. The
current probe has a probe body with electrically conductive contacts that
mate with electrically conductive contacts on the adapter. Leads extend
from the adapter for coupling to a current carrying conductor. The leads
can connect to a plug that is coupled to a current diverting device for
coupling a current signal to the current probe. The adapter may also
include a switch that selectively couples the current signal to the
current probe when the adapter is mated with the current probe. The
contacts of the current probe are coupled to a current sensing circuit
which generates a voltage output representative of the current signal.
The voltage output is coupled to an oscilloscope via an electrical cable.