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This instruction manual provides details on the communication interfaces of the IM3523, IM3533, IM3533-01,
IM3536 LCR Meter, IM3570, IM7580 Impedance Analyzer and IM3590 Chemical Impedance Analyzer.
In this document, the "instrument" means the IM3523, IM3533, IM3533-01, IM3536, IM3570, IM7580 and
IM3590.
This manual contains information and warnings essential for safe operation of the instrument and for main-
taining it in safe operating condition. Before using it, be sure to carefully read the following safety precautions.
The following symbols in this manual indicate the relative importance of cautions and warnings.
Introduction
Safety Information
Safety Symbols
Indicates that incorrect operation presents a significant hazard that could result in seri-
ous injury or death to the user.
Indicates that incorrect operation presents a possibility of injury to the user or damage to
the product.
Advisory items related to performance or correct operation of the product.
Notation
Symbols in this manual
Indicates the prohibited action.
p.
Indicates the location of reference information.
* Indicates that descriptive information is provided below.
[ ]
Menus, commands, dialogs, buttons in a dialog, and other names on the screen and the keys are
indicated in brackets.
CURSOR
(Bold character)
Bold characters within the text indicate operating key labels.
Windows
Unless otherwise specified, “Windows” represents Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Dialogue Dialogue box represents a Windows dialog box.
Mouse Operation
Click: Press and quickly release the left button of the mouse.
Right-click: Press and quickly release the right button of the mouse.
Double click: Quickly click the left button of the mouse twice.
Drag:
While holding down the left button of the mouse, move the mouse and then release the left button
to deposit the chosen item in the desired position.