General Safety 
Precautions 
 
 
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of 
operation 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. For safe operation the general 
safety precautions for the M9502A and M9505A AXIe chassis, must be followed. 
See: http://www.keysight.com/find/M9505A Keysight Technologies Inc. assumes 
no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Before 
operation, 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. 
Inspect the shipping container for damage. If there is damage to the container or 
cushioning, keep them until you have checked the contents of the shipment for 
completeness and verified the instrument both mechanically and electrically. The 
Performance Tests give procedures for checking the operation of the instrument. If 
the contents are incomplete, mechanical damage or defect is apparent, or if an 
instrument does not pass the operator’s checks, notify the nearest Keysight 
Technologies Sales/Service Office.  
WARNING To avoid hazardous electrical shock, do not perform electrical tests 
when there are signs of shipping damage to any portion of the outer enclosure 
(covers, panels, etc.). 
This product is a Safety Class 3 instrument. The protective features of this product 
may be impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in the operation 
instructions. 
This instrument is intended for indoor use in an installation category II, pollution 
degree 2 environment. It is designed to operate within a temperature range of  0 
°C – 40 °C (32 °F – 105 °F) at a maximum relative humidity of 80% and at altitudes 
of up to 2000 meters. 
This module can be stored or shipped at temperatures between -40 °C and +70 °C. 
Protect the module from temperature extremes that may cause condensation 
within it. 
Verify that all safety precautions are taken including those defined for the 
mainframe. 
The Keysight M8195A operates when installed in an Keysight AXIe mainframe. 
Do Not Operate in an 
Explosive Atmosphere 
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. 
 
Do Not Remove the 
Instrument Cover 
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement 
and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified personnel. Instruments 
that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured 
against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified service 
personnel.