GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The equipment described in this manual has been designed in accordance with
IEC publication 1010 Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus,
and has been supplied in asafe condition. To avoid injury to an operator or
service technician the safety precautions given below, and throughout the manual,
must be strictly adhered to, whenever the equipment is operated, serviced or
repaired. For specific safety details, please refer to the relevant sections within
the manual.
The equipment is designed solely for electronic measurement and should be used
for no other purpose. Solartron accept no responsibility for accidents or damage
resulting from any failure to comply with these precautions.
GROUNDING
To minimize the hazard of electrical shock it is essential that the equipment is
connected to aprotective ground whenever the power supply, measurement or
control circuits are connected, even if the equipment is switched off.
PROTECTIVE GROUND is connected via the ac supply cord. The cord must be
plugged into an ac line outlet with aprotective ground contact. When an extension
lead is used, this must also contain aground conductor. Always connect the ac
supply cord to the supply outlet before connecting the control and signal cables;
and, conversely, always disconnect control and signal cables before disconnecting
the ac supply cord. The ac ground connection must have acontinuous current
rating of 25A.
AC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Never operate the equipment from aline voltage or frequency in excess of that
specified. Otherwise, the insulation of internal components may break down and
cause excessive leakage currents.
FUSES
Before switching on the equipment check that the fuses accessible from the
exterior of the equipment are of the correct rating. The rating of the ac line fuse
must be in accordance with the voltage of the ac supply.
Should any fuse continually blow, do not insert afuse of ahigher rating. Switch
the equipment off, clearly label it "unserviceable" and inform aservice technician.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
NEVER OPERATE the equipment, or any sensors connected to the equipment, in
a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is NOT intrinsically safe and could possibly
cause an explosion.
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
For the guidance and protection of the user, Notes, Cautions and Warnings appear
throughout the manual. The significance of these is as follows:
NOTES highlight important information for the reader’s special attention.
CAUTIONS guide the reader in avoiding damage to the equipment.
WARNINGS guide the reader in avoiding ahazard that could cause injury or
death.
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