Gamry Reference 3000 - Initial Setup and Visual Inspection

Chapter 4 -- Installation--Initial Visual Inspection
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Initial Visual Inspection
After you remove your Reference 3000 from its shipping carton, you should check it for any signs of shipping
damage. If any damage is noted, please notify Gamry Instruments, Inc. and the shipping carrier immediately.
Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
Physical Location
You normally locate your Reference 3000 on a flat workbench surface. You will want to have access to the rear
of the instrument because some cable connections are made from the rear. The Reference 3000 is generally
operated in an up-right position (see Figure 4-1). Operation in other positions is possible as long as you insure
that air movement through the chassis is not restricted.
If you do place your Reference 3000 within an enclosed space, make sure that the internal temperature within
that space does not exceed the 45°C ambient temperature limit of the Reference 3000. Be particularly careful
if a computer or other heat dissipating equipment is mounted in the same enclosure as the Reference 3000.
The Reference 3000 has not been designed for outdoor use.
WARNING
The “reinforced insulation” that keeps the operator from accessing the “hazardous
live” voltages in the Reference 3000 can be rendered ineffective if the Reference 3000
is damaged in shipment. See Chapter 1 for more details. Do not operate damaged
apparatus until a qualified service technician has verified its safety. Tag a damaged
Reference 3000 to indicate that it could be a safety hazard.
WARNING
If the Reference 3000 is taken from a cold location (for example outdoors in winter
conditions) to a warm humid location, water vapor could condense on the cold
surfaces inside the Reference 3000, possibly creating a hazardous condition. The
“reinforced insulation” that keeps the operator from accessing the “hazardous live”
voltages in the Reference 3000 can be rendered ineffective if the Reference 3000 has
condensed water inside its case. Before connecting power to a “cold” Reference
3000, allow at least two hours for the Reference 3000 to warm at room temperature.
CAUTION
Do not block the airflow into or out of the Reference 3000 chassis. While the circuitry
should shut down if subjected to excessive heat, the Reference 3000 enclosure may
become uncomfortably hot to the touch if no air flows through the chassis. Running
the Reference 3000 without adequate cooling could shorten the time-to-failure of
some of the circuitry.