Olympus Delta User Manual

103158-01EN [U8998465], Rev. A, April 2012
Important Information — Please Read Before Use 11
Important Information — Please Read Before Use
Intended Use
The DELTA Portable Workstation is designed to perform identification and
analysis of elements from magnesium to uranium (Mg to U), depending on the
selected model, that are contained within test samples.
Do not use the DELTA Portable Workstation for any purpose other than
its intended use.
Instruction Manual
This instruction manual contains essential information on how to use this
Olympus product safely and effectively. Before using this product, thoroughly
review this instruction manual, and use the product as instructed.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe, accessible location.
Instrument Compatibility
The DELTA Portable Workstation is primarily a self-contained unit. However,
it does have a series of I/O ports, which permits the user to connect compatible
peripherals and connect it to a PC. The unit derives its required DC input
power from the DELTA AC adaptor or battery pack.
Using incompatible equipment could cause malfunction and/or
equipment damage.
Repair and Modification
The DELTA Portable Workstation does not contain any user-serviceable parts,
apart from one exception: the measurement window. If the measurement
window is damaged, the window assembly should be replaced as soon as
possible. For more details, refer to the DELTA User’s Manual.
In order to prevent human injury and/or equipment damage, do not
disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the instrument.
Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols might appear on the instrument and in the
instruction manual:
General warning symbol:
This symbol is used to alert the user to potential hazards. All safety messages
that follow this symbol shall be obeyed to avoid possible harm.
Radiation warning symbol:
This symbol is used to alert the user to the presence of potentially harmful
ionizing radiation generated within the XRF analyzer. All safety messages that
follow this symbol shall be obeyed to avoid possible harm.
High voltage warning symbol:
This symbol is used to alert the user to potential electric shock hazards greater
than 1,000 volts. All safety messages that follow this symbol shall be obeyed to
avoid possible harm.
Safety Signal Words
The following safety symbols might appear in the documentation of the
instrument:
The DANGER signal word indicates an imminently hazardous situation. It
calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in death or serious personal injury. Do
not proceed beyond a
DANGER signal word until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
The WARNING signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation. It calls
attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed
or adhered to, could result in death or serious personal injury. Do not proceed
beyond a
WARNING signal word until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
The CAUTION signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation. It calls
attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in minor or moderate personal injury,
material damage, particularly to the product, destruction of part or all of the
product, or loss of data. Do not proceed beyond a
CAUTION signal word until
the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Safety
Before applying power to the DELTA Portable Workstation, verify that the
correct safety precautions have been taken (see the following warnings). In
addition, take note of the external markings on the instrument, which are
described in the “Safety Information” section.
Warnings
General Warnings
• Carefully read the instructions contained in this manual prior to turning on
the instrument.
• Keep the user’s manual in a safe place for further reference.
• Follow the installation and operation procedures.
• It is imperative to respect the safety warnings on the instrument and in the
user’s manual.
• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment could be impaired.
• Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to
the instrument.
• Service instructions, when applicable, are for trained service personnel. To
avoid the risk of electric shock, do not perform any work on the instrument
unless qualified to do so. For any problem or question regarding this
apparatus, contact Olympus or an authorized Olympus representative.
• Before turning on the instrument, you must connect the protective earth
terminal of the charger/adaptor to the protective conductor (mains) of the
power cord. The mains plug shall only be inserted into a socket outlet
provided with a protective earth contact. Never negate the protective action
by using an extension cord (power cable) without a protective conductor
(grounding).
• If there is any possibility that the ground protection could be impaired, you
must make the instrument inoperative and secure it against any unintended
operation.
• The instrument must only be connected to a power source corresponding to
the type indicated on the rating plate.

Olympus Delta Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	Delta
Category	Desktop
Language	English