SAFETY SUMMARY
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Safety Summary
The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed
during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument.
Before applying power to this instrument:
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Read and understand the safety and operational information in this manual.
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Apply all the listed safety precautions.
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Verify that the voltage selector at the line power cord input is set to the correct line voltage. Operating the
instrument at an incorrect line voltage will void the warranty.
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Make all connections to the instrument before applying power.
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Do not operate the instrument in ways not specified by this manual or by B&K Precision.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with warnings elsewhere in this manual violates the safety
standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. B&K Precision assumes no liability
for a customer
’
s failure to comply with these requirements.
Category rating
The IEC 61010 standard defines safety category ratings that specify the amount of electrical energy available
and the voltage impulses that may occur on electrical conductors associated with these category ratings.
The category rating is a Roman numeral of I, II, III, or IV. This rating is also accompanied by a maximum
voltage of the circuit to be tested, which defines the voltage impulses expected and required insulation
clearances. These categories are:
Category I (CAT I): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are not intended to be connected to
the mains supply. The voltages in the environment are typically derived from a limited-energy transformer or a
battery.
Category II (CAT II): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to
the mains supply at a standard wall outlet or similar sources. Example measurement environments are
portable tools and household appliances.
Category III (CAT III): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to
the mains installatio
n of a building. Examples are measurements inside a building’s circuit breaker panel or
the wiring of permanently-installed motors.
Category IV (CAT IV): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the
primary power entering a building or other outdoor wiring.
Do not use this instrument in an electrical environment with a higher category rating than what is
specified in this manual for this instrument.
