Installation  2 
Series N8700 User’s Guide  19 
Installing the Unit 
Safety Considerations 
This power supply is a Safety Class I instrument, which means it has 
a protective earth terminal. That terminal must be connected to earth 
ground through power source equipped with a ground receptacle.  
Refer to the Safety Summary page at the beginning of this guide for 
general safety information. Before installation or operation, check 
the power supply and review this guide for safety warnings and 
instructions. Safety warnings for specific procedures are located at 
appropriate places throughout this Guide. 
Refer to all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES in the “Connecting 
the Line Cord” section prior to connecting the unit to an AC source.  
Environment 
WARNING 
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. 
The environmental conditions, dimensions of the instrument, as well 
as an outline diagram are given in Appendix A. The instrument 
should only be operated indoors in a controlled environment. Do not 
operate the power supply in an area where the ambient temperature 
exceeds +40°C.  
NOTE 
Keysight N8700 power supplies generate magnetic fields, which may affect the 
operation of other instruments. If your equipment is susceptible to magnetic 
fields, do not position it adjacent to the power supply.  
Airflow 
Fans cool the power supply by drawing air through the front and 
exhausting it out the back. The instrument must be installed in a 
location that allows sufficient space of at least 10 cm (4 in) at the 
front and back of the unit for adequate air circulation. 
Bench Installation 
Attach the four plastic feet that are supplied with the unit when the 
instrument is mounted on a surface or when units are stacked 
without rack support. When using the plastic feet, a maximum of 
three units can be stacked. You must allow for free airflow into the 
front of the unit and out of the back of the unit. (see “Airflow”).  
WARNING 
CONNECTION TO AC SOURCE  The power s
upply must be connected to the AC 
mains through a protective device such as a circuit breaker or fuse with a 
rating as described under “Connecting the Line Cord”. The line cord cannot 
be used as a disconnect device for the power supply.