Installing Your
Instrument
Cleaning
WARNING. To a v
oid personal injury, power off the instrument and disconnect it from line voltage before performing any of
the following procedures.
Inspect the arbitrary waveform generator as often as operating conditions require. To clean the exterior surface, perform
the following steps:
1. Remove loose dust on t
he outside the instrument with a lint-free cloth. Use care to avoid scratching the front panel display.
2. Use a soft c loth damp
ened with water to clean the instrument. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleaner.
CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the arbitrary waveform generator, do not use any abrasive or chemical
cleaning agents.
Powering on the Instrument
1. Connect the AC power cord t
o the rear of
the instrument.
2. Use the front-panel po
wer button to
switch the instrument on.
NOTE. Before using the instrument, create a set of operating system restore discs, to provide a back-up of the system.
The instrument doe
s not ship with operating restore media. Refer to the instructions to create the operating restore discs.
(See page 11, Creating Operating System R estore Discs.)
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