ion science TIGER - Warnings; USER MANUAL; STATIC HAZARDS; MATERIAL EXPOSURE

TIGER MANUAL Ion Science Ltd
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Warnings
USER MANUAL:
Read and understand this user manual completely before operating the
Tiger instrument.
STATIC HAZARDS:
Do not use abrasive or chemical detergents to clean the Tiger instrument
as this may reduce the antistatic properties of the materials used, clean it
using a damp cloth only.
MATERIAL EXPOSURE
The Tiger must not be exposed to atmospheres known to have an
adverse effect on Thermoplastic polyolefin or Anti-static PC/ABS
SERVICING:
Do not remove the sensor cover in the hazardous area.
No part of the Tiger may be opened in a hazardous area except for
replacement of the battery pack. The Tiger must be serviced in a Non
Hazardous environment and by Ion Science authorised service centres
only.
Do not service the instrument live; Remove battery pack before servicing
Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.
BATTERY CHARGING:
Charge Tiger and its lithium ion battery packs in a Non Hazardous
environment only.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT:
Never replace primary Alkaline battery cells while in a potentially
explosive or hazardous location. Use only Duracell Procell
®
alkaline
batteries MN1500.
BATTERY CONNECTION:
The Tiger’s lithium ion and alkaline battery packs have been specially
designed to allow connection to the Tiger Instrument while in potentially
hazardous atmospheres. Ensure all electrical connections are clean and
undamaged before connection. The Tiger instruments ingress protection
rating is reduced to IP20 when its battery pack is removed so avoid
changing batteries in dusty or wet environments.
BATTERY USE:
Use supplied battery packs only on the Tiger.
Never replace primary alkaline battery cells while in a potentially
explosive or hazardous location. Use only Duracell Procell® alkaline
batteries MN1500.
FUNCTIONAL TEST:
The Tiger must be functionally checked prior to entering a hazardous
area after every occasion when a connection has been made to the USB
port. The instrument must complete its start-up routine and display legible
readings. If the LCD display fails to show an intelligible and uncorrupted
display the instrument must not enter a hazardous area.
USB CONNECTION:
The USB port can only be used in a Non Hazardous environment.
Proper Use
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Type of safety protection
Intrinsically safe
USB CONNECTION
The USB port can only be used in a non-hazardous environment.