Agilent Technologies 81150A, Getting Started Manual

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Safety Summary
General Safety Precautions
The following general safety
precautions must be observed
during all phases of operation of
this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions
or with specific warnings
elsewhere in this manual
violates safety standards of
design, manufacture, and
intended use of the instrument.
Agilent Technologies Inc.
assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply
with these requirements.
Before operation, review the
instrument and manual for
safety markings and
instructions. You must follow
these to ensure safe operation
and to maintain the instrument
in safe condition.
General
This product is a Safety Class 1
instrument (provided with a
protective earth terminal). The
protective features of this
product may be impaired if it is
used in a manner not specified
in the operation instructions.
All Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) used in this product are
Class 1 LEDs as per IEC 60825-
1.
Environment Conditions
This instrument is intended for
indoor use in an installation
category II, pollution degree 2
environment. It is designed to
operate at a maximum relative
humidity of 95% and at altitudes
of up to 2000 meters.
Refer to the specifications tables
for the ac mains voltage
requirements and ambient
operating temperature range.
Before Applying Power
Verify that all safety precautions
are taken. The power cable inlet
of the instrument serves as a
device to disconnect from the
mains in case of hazard. The
instrument must be positioned
so that the operator can easily
access the power cable inlet.
When the instrument is rack
mounted the rack must be
provided with an easily
accessible mains switch.
Ground the Instrument
To minimize shock hazard, the
instrument chassis and cover
must be connected to an
electrical protective earth
ground. The instrument must be
connected to the ac power mains
through a grounded power cable,
with the ground wire firmly
connected to an electrical
ground (safety ground) at the
power outlet. Any interruption
of the protective (grounding)
conductor or disconnection of
the protective earth terminal will
cause a potential shock hazard
that could result in personal
injury.
Services and Support
Any adjustment, maintenance,
or repair of this product must be
performed by qualified
personnel. Contact your
customer engineer through your
local Agilent Technologies
Service Center. You can find a
list of local service
representatives on the Web at:
http://www.agilent.com/Service/
English/index.html
Do Not Operate in an
Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in
the presence of flammable gases
or fumes.
Do Not Remove the
Instrument Cover
Operating personnel must not
remove instrument covers.
Component replacement and
internal adjustments must be
made only by qualified
personnel.
Instruments that appear
damaged or defective should be
made inoperative and secured
against unintended operation
until they can be repaired by
qualified service personnel.