Teledyne LeCroy PXD Series - Manual (Page 7)

901217-01 ISSUED: March 2003
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SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY SYMBOLS
The following symbols appear on the Digitizer’s front cover or in this manual and alert the cus-
tomer to important safety considerations.
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
The Digitizer is intended for operation within a PXI chassis as a plug-in module. Ensure that the
PXI chassis being used to host the Digitizer fully conforms to the latest PXI specifications.
The Digitizer is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean and dry environment.
Refer to the accompanying information or documents in order to protect
against personal injury or damage to the instrument.
This symbol is used to denote the measurement ground connection.
CAUTION
The CAUTION sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls attention to a proce-
dure, practice or condition which, if not followed, could possibly cause dam-
age to equipment. If a CAUTION is indicated, do not proceed until its
conditions are fully understood and met.
WARNING
The WARNING sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls attention to a proce-
dure, practice, or condition which, if not followed, could possibly cause bodily
injury or death. If a WARNING is indicated, do not proceed until its conditions
are fully understood and met.
CAT I
Installation (Overvoltage) Category rating per EN 61010-1 safety standard
and is applicable for the Digitizer’s panel measuring terminals. CAT I rated
terminals must only be connected to source circuits in which measures are
taken to limit transient voltages to an appropriately low level.
WARNING
The Digitizer must not be operated in explosive, dusty, or wet atmospheres.