3.3 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Prior to applying any power or triggering signals to the camera. The following recommendations should
be followed:
• AspartofthesafetyfeaturesoftheNewiStarsystem,theproductisdesignedtohaveaprotectiveearth
connected via the earth pin on the mains plug supplying the SW-4189 (PS-90). It is important to ensure that
this is connected to the buildings protective earth system, independently of the earth used for electrically noisy
instruments such as pulsed lasers.
• WhenaprotectiveearthisNOT provided to the camera head through the 3-pin power connector, the earthing
stud on the rear of the New iStar camera head MUST be connected to the buildings protective earth system.
The gauge of cable used for this connection must be 20 AWG or lower (i.e. wire diameter ≥ 0.812 mm).
• Theequipmentshouldbepositionedinsuchawaythatthemainssupplyplug/cordcanbeeasilyaccessedfor
disconnection.
• Section2.9toshouldbeusedtoidentifycorrectlythepluglocationforthedifferentinterfaces,includingpower,
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c as well as the comprehensive input / output connections
• PriortoconnectingtheUSBcabletothePCorlaptop,softwareandUSBdriverinstallationinstructionsin
Section 3.4 should be followed.
Installing the New iStar