RIGOL 
II  RP1000D User’s Guide 
General Safety Summary 
 
Please review the following safety precautions carefully before 
putting the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal 
injuries or damages to the instrument and any product connected to 
it. To prevent potential hazards, please use the instrument only 
specified by this manual. 
 
Ground The Instrument.
 
The instrument is grounded through the Protective Earth lead of the 
power cord. To avoid electric shock, it is essential to connect the 
earth terminal of power cord to the Protective Earth terminal before 
any inputs or outputs. 
 
Observe All Terminal Ratings.
 
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markers on the 
instrument and check your manual for more information about 
ratings before connecting. 
 
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
 
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed. 
 
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. 
Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is 
powered. 
 
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. 
If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected 
by qualified service personnel before further operations. Any 
maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or