GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The equipment described in this manual has been designed in accordance with
IEC publication 1010
Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus,
and
has been
supplied in a safe condition. To avoid injury to an operator or
service technician
the safety precautions given below, and
throughout
the manual,
must be
strictly
adhered to, whenever the equipment is operated, serviced
or
repaired. For specific
safety
details,
please refer to the
relevant sections
within
the
manual.
The equipment
is designed solely for electronic measurement and should be
used
for no other purpose. Solartron accept no responsibility for accidents or
damage
resulting from any failure
to comply with these precautions.
GROUNDING
To minimize
the hazard of electrical shock it is essential that the equipment is
connected to a protective ground whenever the power
supply, measurement or
control circuits
are connected, even if the equipment is switched off.
PROTECTIVE
GROUND is connected via the ac supply cord. The cord must
be
plugged into an ac line outlet with a protective ground contact. When an
extension
lead is used, this must
also
contain
a ground conductor. Always connect the ac
supply cord to the supply outlet before connecting the control and signal cables;
and, conversely, always disconnect control and signal
cables
before
disconnecting
the ac
supply
cord. The ac ground connection must have a continuous current
rating of 25A.
AC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Never operate
the equipment
from
a line voltage or frequency in excess
of
that
specified. Otherwise, the insulation
of internal components may break
down
and
cause
excessive leakage
currents.
FUSES
Before switching on the equipment
check that
the
fuses
accessible
from the
exterior
of
the
equipment are of the correct rating. The rating of the ac line fuse
must be in accordance
with the
voltage
of the ac
supply.
Should any fuse continually blow,
do
not insert
a
fuse of a higher rating.
Switch
the equipment
off, clearly label it "unserviceable" and inform a
service
technician.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
NEVER OPERATE
the equipment, or any sensors connected to the equipment, in
a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is NOT intrinsically safe and could
possibly
cause an explosion.
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
For the guidance and
protection of the user, Notes, Cautions and
Warnings
appear
throughout the manual. The significance of these is as follows:
NOTES highlight
important information for the reader’s special attention.
CAUTIONS
guide the reader in avoiding damage to the equipment.
WARNINGS guide the reader in avoiding a hazard that could
cause
injury
or
death.
Continued
overleaf.
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