FLIR identiFINDER R300 - Safety Warnings; Before First Use

1.2. Safety Warnings FLIR Detection
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1.2 Safety Warnings
The FLIR identiFINDER R300 is designed for outdoor use. When operated in accordance with the
operating instructions, it should not present any hazard to the operator.
The housing is essential to the integrity and safe operation of the instrument. Under no cir-
cumstances should the housing be tampered with, penetrated, or otherwise removed except
for normal access to the external connectors (see chapter 7, p. 167 and 11, p. 229).
The FLIR identiFINDER R300 is not certiied for use in explosive environments.
The power adapter is connected to line power. Normal care in handling such a line power
device should be exercised. In particular this unit should not be connected to line power if it
is wet.
The nature of the application is such that objects being surveyed with the FLIR
identiFINDER R300 could emit radioactive radiation with hazardous intensity.
1.3 Before First Use
We recommend charging the batteries of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 after unpacking (11.2,
p. 230) prior to irst time use.
This is a good time to get familiar with the FLIR identiFINDER R300 by reading this manual.
Please read at least the rest of this chapter and those on basic operation (chapters 2, p. 27
and 3, p. 69) before starting to experiment with the FLIR identiFINDER R300.
Chapter 2, p. 27 explains the principles of operating the FLIR identiFINDER R300 to get you pre-
pared for a typical survey you will be guided through in chapter 3, p. 69.
The fundamental modes of operation of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 are detailed in chapter 4, p. 85,
followed by explanations of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 alarms in chapter 5, p. 97.
A detailed reference on all the commands is given in chapter 6, p. 103, which you should read to
know about all the features and possibilities in case you need them.
Chapter 7, p. 167 explains how to setup the connection of the FLIR identiFINDER R300 to a local
computer. The web interface for monitoring, coniguring and transferring data is detailed in chapter
8, p. 179.
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