PARSTAT 4000 Hardware Manual
PARSTAT 4000 Hardware Manual 9
As soon as you receive your new PARSTAT 4000, inspect it for shipping damage. If any
damage is noted, immediately notify Princeton Applied Research and file a claim with the
carrier. Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
WARNING: If your instrument has been damaged, its protective grounding might
not work. Do not operate damaged equipment! Tag it to indicate to a
potential user that it is unsafe to operate.
1.6. Maintenance, Service, and Support
The PARSTAT 4000 has been designed for optimum reliability and requires no periodic
maintenance. There are no user-serviceable parts in this instrument. Breaking the
seal by opening the cover will void your warranty! Contact the factory service
department or the affiliate in your area if your unit needs service (see the Warranty in
Section 5. for more information).
Remember that our worldwide staff continues to support you after you have purchased
your instrument. We provide top quality service, applications support, and a variety of
helpful information in the form of application notes, technical notes, and training materials.
For more information, visit our website at www.princetonappliedresearch.com.
1.7. About this manual
Chapter 2 describes recommended safety precautions for operating this instrument,
including the provision of adequate ventilation. It also tells how to deal with transients on
the power line, and discusses the unlikely possibility of the instrument causing radio
frequency (RF) interference.
Chapter 3 shows how to set up the hardware. It describes the functions of the
connections and indicator lights, and shows how to connect the PARSTAT 4000 to the
host computer and test cell.
Chapter 4 gives the physical and electrical specifications of the PARSTAT 4000 including
the AUXILIARY INTERFACE connector pinouts.