2  CI/SM500F–EN Rev. A
Health & Safety
Safety conventions
Symbols that appear in this document are explained below:
Safety precautions
Be sure to read, understand and follow the instructions 
contained within this manual before and during use of the 
equipment. Failure to do so could result in bodily harm or 
damage to the equipment.
Potential safety hazards
Electrical
Safety standards
This product has been designed to satisfy the requirements of 
IEC61010-1:2010 3
rd
 edition 'Safety Requirements for Electrical 
Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use' and 
complies with US NEC 500, NIST and OSHA.
EC Directive 89/336/EEC
Electrical – In order to meet the requirements of the EC 
Directive 89/336/EEC for EMC regulations, this product must 
be used in an industrial environment.
End-of-life disposal
Cleaning
The complete recorder can be hosed down if it has been 
installed to IP66 / NEMA 4X standards – see Section 2  on 
page 5. 
Warm water and a mild detergent can be used.
Symbols
Symbols that appear on this product are shown below:
WARNING – Bodily injury This symbol in conjunction 
with the signal word 'WARNING' indicates a potential 
electrical hazard. Failure to observe this safety 
information will result in death or severe injury.
CAUTION – Minor injuries A caution is used to 
indicate a condition which, if not met, could cause minor 
or moderate personal injury and / or damage to the 
equipment. Do not proceed beyond a caution until all 
conditions have been met. 
IMPORTANT (NOTE) A note is used to indicate 
important information or instructions that should be 
considered before operating the equipment. 
WARNING – Bodily injury Installation and maintenance 
of this product must only be conducted by personnel 
authorized to work on electrical installations and in 
accordance with relevant local regulations.
WARNING – Bodily injury To ensure safe use when 
operating this equipment, the following points must be 
observed:
– Up to 240 V AC may be present. Be sure to isolate
the supply before removing the terminal cover.
– Normal safety precautions must be taken to avoid
the possibility of an accident occurring when
operating in conditions of high pressure and / or
temperature.
Safety advice concerning the use of the equipment 
described in this manual or any relevant Material Safety 
Data Sheets (where applicable) can be obtained from 
the Company, together with servicing and spares 
information.
The recorder contains a small lithium battery that must 
be removed and disposed of responsibly in 
accordance with local environmental regulations.
The remainder of the recorder does not contain any 
substance that causes undue harm to the environment 
and must be disposed of in accordance with the 
Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 
(WEEE). It must not be disposed of in Municipal Waste 
Collection.
Protective earth (ground) terminal.
Both direct and alternating current supply.
This symbol, when noted on a product, indicates a 
potential hazard which could cause serious personal 
injury and / or death. The user should reference this 
instruction manual for operation and / or safety 
information.
This symbol, when noted on a product enclosure or 
barrier, indicates that a risk of electrical shock and / or 
electrocution exists and indicates that only individuals 
qualified to work with hazardous voltages should open 
the enclosure or remove the barrier.
Recycle separately from general waste under the 
WEEE directive.