Safety Precautions
Do not use the power cord in a bundled condition. If you use a power plug with
foreign substance on it, insulation may be compromised by humidity or other
factors and may cause a fire. Clean the power plug regularly.
Connect the Protective Grounding Terminal
Be sure to connect the protective earth to prevent electric shock before turning ON
the power. The power cord that comes with the instrument is a three-prong type
power cord. Connect the power cord to a properly grounded three-prong outlet.
Do Not Impair the Protective Grounding
Never cut off the internal or external protective earth wire or disconnect the wiring
of the protective earth terminal. Doing so poses a potential shock hazard.
Do Not Operate with Defective Protective Grounding or Fuse
Do not operate the instrument if the protective earth or fuse might be defective.
Also, make sure to check them before operation.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses or vapors.
Operation in such an environment constitutes a safety hazard.
Do Not Remove the Covers or Disassemble or Alter the Instrument
Only qualified YOKOGAWA personnel may remove the covers and disassemble or
alter the instrument. The inside of the instrument is dangerous because parts of it
have high voltages.
Ground the Instrument before Making External Connections
Securely connect the protective grounding before connecting to the item under
measurement or to an external control unit.
If you are going to touch the circuit, make sure to turn OFF the circuit and check
that no voltage is present.
Measurement Category
The measurement category of the GS200 signal input terminals is Other (O). Do
not use it to measure the main power supply or for Measurement Categories II, III,
and IV.
Installation Location
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This instrument is designed to be used indoors. Do not install or use it outdoors.
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Install the instrument so that you can immediately remove the power cord if an
abnormal or dangerous condition occurs.
CAUTION
Operating Environment Limitations
This product is a Class A (for industrial environment) product. Operation of this
product in a residential area may cause radio interference in which case the user is
required to correct the interference.
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