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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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AFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains important safety instructions
that you must follow when operating the
instrument and when keeping it in storage. Read
the following instructions before operating the
instrument to ensure your safety and to keep it in
best condition.
Safety symbols
These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the
instrument.
WARNING
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the instrument or to
other properties.
DANGER: High Voltage
Attention: Refer to the Manual
Protective Conductor Terminal
Earth (Ground) Terminal
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Safety guidelines
General
Guideline
CAUTION
• Never connect a hazardous live voltage to the
ground side of the BNC connectors. It might
lead to fire or electric shock.
• Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.
• Avoid severe impacts or rough handlings that
lead to damaging the instruments.
• Do not discharge static electricity onto the
instruments.
• Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
• Do not block the cooling fan opening.
• Do not perform measurements at power
generating sources and building installation
sites (See note below).
• Do not disassemble the instrument unless you
are technically qualified.
• To prevent a permanent damage to the CRT
phosphor, avoid excessively brightening the
trace or holding a light spot for an unreasonably
long time.
• Do not operate the instrument in a place where
strong magnetic or electric field exists as it may
disturb the measurement.
• Make sure the input voltage does not exceed the
following values.
Input Terminal Maximum Input Voltage
CH1, CH2 input 300Vpeak
EXT TRIG input 300Vpeak