GW Instek GDS-1000 Series User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

GDS-1000 Series User Manual
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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
 Make sure the BNC input voltage does not
exceed 300V peak.
 Never connect a hazardous live voltage to the
ground side of the BNC connectors. It might
lead to fire and electric shock.
 Do not place heavy objects on the oscilloscope.
 Avoid severe impacts or rough handling that
may damage the oscilloscope.
 Avoid discharges of static electricity on or near
the oscilloscope.
 Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
 Do not block the cooling fan opening.
 Do not perform measurement at power source
and building installation site (Note below).
 The oscilloscope should only be disassembled
by a qualified technician.
(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
GDS-1000 falls under category II.
 Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the
source of low-voltage installation.
 Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the
building installation.
 Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the
circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.
 Measurement category I is for measurements performed on
circuits not directly connected to Mains.