18 8163A/B, 8164A/B, 8166A/B User’s Guide
1 Getting Started
Safety Considerations
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended
use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC
Publication 61010-1, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and Laboratory. Use, and has been supplied in a
safe condition. The instruction documentation contains information and
warnings that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and
to maintain the product in a safe condition.
Safety Symbols
General
This is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth
terminal) and has been manufactured and tested according to
international safety standards.
Before operation, you should review the instrument and manual for safety
markings and instructions. You must follow these to ensure safe operation
and to maintain the instrument in safe condition.
The caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure
which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage
to or destruction of the product. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
The warning sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure
which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or
loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a warning sign until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.