Safety guidelines – GW Instek GDS-3000 Series GDP-025/050/100 differential probe User Manual User Manual
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SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.
Safety Guidelines
General
Guideline
CAUTION
Do not use the probes in a damp environment or
where there is risk of explosion.
Do not use the probe with the case open.
Disconnect the inputs and outputs of the probe
before opening the case.
The probes are for indoor use only.
Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.
Avoid severe impact or rough handling that
may damage the instrument.
Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
The instrument should only be disassembled by
a qualified technician.
(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
GDP Series falls under category III.
Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the
source of a low-voltage installation.
Measurement category III is for measurement performed in a
building installation.
Measurement category II is for measurement performed on
circuits directly connected to a low voltage installation.
Measurement category I is for measurements performed on
circuits not directly connected to Mains.