Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B, and 8166A/B User’s Guide, Fourth Edition 3
Safety Considerations
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in
this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and
intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies Inc. assumes no
liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
General
This is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth
terminal) and has been manufactured and tested according to
international safety standards.
Before operation, you should review the instrument and manual for
safety markings and instructions. You must follow these to ensure safe
operation and to maintain the instrument in safe condition.
Some Agilent 8164B circuits and some Agilent 8166B circuits are
powered whenever the instrument is connected to the AC power
source. To disconnect from the line power, disconnect the power cord
either at the rear power inlet or at the AC line power source
(receptacle). One of these must always be accessible. If the instrument
is in a cabinet, it must be disconnected from the line power by the
system’s line power switch.
WARNING To avoid hazardous electrical shock, do not perform electrical tests
when there are signs of shipping damage to any portion of the outer
enclosure (covers, panels, and so on).
Operating Environment
WARNING The Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A/B
Lightwave Measurement System, and Agilent 8166A/B Lightwave
Multichannel System are not designed for outdoor use. To prevent
potential fire or shock hazard, do not expose the instrument to rain or
other excessive moisture.
Line Power Requirements
The Agilent 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter System complies with
overvoltage category II and can operate from the single-phase AC
power source that supplies between 100 V and 240 V at a frequency in
the range 50 to 60 Hz.The maximum power consumption is 120 VA
with all options installed.
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