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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Equipment containing HV)
The equipment described in this Manual is designed and manufactured to operate within
defined design limits. Any misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the
equipment from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for installation, use
and maintenance. Read the following safety instructions before operating the instrument.
Retain these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
POWER
POWER CORD:
Use only the power cord specified for this equipment and certified for the
country of use. If the power (mains) plug is replaced, follow the wiring connections
specified for the country of use. When installing or removing the power plug
hold the plug,
not the cord.
The power cord provided is equipped with a
3-prong grounded plug (a plug with a third
grounding pin).
This is both a safety feature to avoid electrical shock and a requirement
for correct equipment operation. If the outlet to be used does not accommodate the 3-
prong plug, either change the outlet or use a grounding adapter.
FUSES:
Replace fuses only with those having the required current rating, voltage and
specified type such as normal blow, time delay, etc.
DO NOT
use makeshift fuses or short
the fuse holder. This could cause a shock or fire hazard or severely damage the
instrument.
POWER LINE VOLTAGE (MAINS):
If the line (mains) voltage is changed or isolated by an
autotransformer the common terminal
must
be connected to the ground (earth) terminal of
the power source.
OPERATION
CAUTION
Equipment designed to simulate a high voltage electrostatic discharge such as the Series
900 ESD Simulators and the Model 4046 Static Decay Meter utilize voltages up to 30kV.
The basic nature of an ESD event will result in electromagnetic radiation in addition to the
high level, short duration current pulse.
Therefore, personnel with a heart pacemaker
must not operate the instrument or be in the vicinity while it is being used.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH COVERS OR PANELS REMOVED. Voltages inside the
equipment can be as high as 2kV
.
In addition, equipment may contain capacitors up
to 200pF charged to 1kV. Capacitors can retain a charge even if the equipment is
turned off.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH SUSPECTED EQUIPMENT FAILURES.
If any odor or smoke
becomes apparent turn off the equipment and unplug it immediately. Failure to do so may
result in electrical shock, fire or permanent damage to the equipment. Contact the factory
for further instructions.
