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Table of Contents
Chapter 1:Safety Considerations ..................................................................................................... 9
Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 9
Product Safety .................................................................................................................. 9
Grounding in the EIS Box .................................................................................................. 9
Temperature and Ventilation ............................................................................................. 11
Defects and Abnormal Stresses .......................................................................................... 11
Environmental Limits......................................................................................................... 12
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 12
Service ............................................................................................................................. 12
RF Warning ...................................................................................................................... 13
Electrical Transient Sensitivity ............................................................................................ 13
CE Compliance ................................................................................................................. 13
RoHS Compliance ............................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2:Introduction .................................................................................................................. 15
About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 15
About the EIS Box ............................................................................................................. 15
Software and Applications ................................................................................................. 16
Notational Conventions..................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 3:General Operation ........................................................................................................ 17
Operation Overview ......................................................................................................... 18
Keyword Definitions ......................................................................................................... 19
Switching and Inactive Cell Control ................................................................................... 19
Communications Overview ............................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4:Installation ..................................................................................................................... 21
Initial Visual Inspection ..................................................................................................... 21
Physical Location .............................................................................................................. 21
Computer Requirements ................................................................................................... 22
Quick-Start Guide for System Installation........................................................................... 22
Software Installation .......................................................................................................... 22
Reboot Your Computer after Software Installation .............................................................. 23
Power Cord and Power Connection .................................................................................. 23
Power-up Test .................................................................................................................. 24
Ethernet Cables ................................................................................................................. 24
Operation via USB ............................................................................................................ 25
Cell Cable Installation ....................................................................................................... 25
Running the Framework .................................................................................................... 26
Framework Device Status Bar ............................................................................................ 26
Firmware Update .............................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 5:Calibration .................................................................................................................... 29
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 29
DC Calibration .................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter 6:Cell Connections ........................................................................................................... 31
Cell Cable Overview ......................................................................................................... 31
Normal Cell Connections .................................................................................................. 31
Membrane Cell Connections ............................................................................................. 32
Fuses in the Cell Cable ...................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 7:Panel Indicators and Connectors .................................................................................... 37
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 37
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 39