Gamry Instruments IMX8, Operator'S Manual

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Safety Considerations
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Table 1-2
Line Cord Polarities and Colors
Area Line Neutral Earth Ground
USA Black White Green
Europe Brown Light Blue Green/Yellow
If you have any doubts about the line cord for use with your IMX8, please contact a qualified electrician or
instrument service technician for assistance. He or she can perform a simple continuity check that can verify
the connection of the IMX8 chassis to earth and thereby check the safety of your IMX8 installation.
Temperature and Ventilation
Your IMX8 Multiplexer was designed to operate at ambient temperatures between 0°C and 40°C.
Defects and Abnormal Stresses
Treat your IMX8 Multiplexer as potentially hazardous if any of the following is true of the unit:

It shows visible damage,

It does not operate properly,

It has been stored for a long period of time under unfavorable conditions,

It has been dropped or subjected to severe transport stress,

It has been subjected to environmental stress (corrosive atmosphere, fire, etc.).
Do not use your IMX8 Multiplexer or any other apparatus if you think it could be hazardous. Have it checked
by qualified service personnel.
Environmental Limits
There are environmental-limit conditions on the storage, shipping, and operation of this equipment. The IMX8
Multiplexer is
not designed for outdoor use.
Storage Ambient Temperature −20

C to 60

C
Relative Humidity Maximum 90% non-condensing
Shipping Same as storage plus
Acceleration Maximum 30 G
Operation Ambient Temperature 0

C to 40

C
Relative Humidity Maximum 90% non-condensing
Caution:
Be careful when operating the IMX8 in an enclosed space. The temperature
within the enclosure must not exceed 40°C. You may need to provide ventilation holes or even forced air
cooling for the enclosure if the temperature rises excessively.