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Safety Symbols

General defi nitions of safety symbols used on the instrument or in manuals are listed below.

Caution symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to 
refer to the instruction manual.

Hazardous voltage symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when high voltage maybe 
present on the product and an electrical shock hazard can exist.

Indicates the grounding protect terminal, which is used to prevent electric shock from the 
leakage on chassis.  The ground terminal must connect to earth before using the product

Direct current.

Alternating current.

Frame or chassis terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) of the equipment which 
normally includes all exposed metal structures.

On supply.

Off  supply.

Hot surface. Avoid contact. Surfaces are hot and may cause personal injury if touched.

Disposal

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirements.
The affi

  xed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/ electronic product in domestic 

household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this product 
is classifi ed as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product.

Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities.  

Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available.  If electrical 
appliances are disposed of in landfi lls or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater 
and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being.  

When replacing old appliances with new one, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old ap-
pliances for disposal.

Proposition 65 Warning for California Residents

WARNING

: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.   

This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or 
other reproductive harm

Summary of Contents for GenRad 1403 Series

Page 1: ...SUREMENT Email info ietlabs com TEL 516 334 5959 FAX 516 334 5988 www ietlabs com IET LABS INC 1403 Series Capacitance Standard Operation Manual Copyright 2022 IET Labs Inc Visit www ietlabs com for m...

Page 2: ...PRECISION INSTRUMENTS FOR TEST AND MEASUREMENT Email info ietlabs com TEL 516 334 5959 FAX 516 334 5988 www ietlabs com IET LABS INC...

Page 3: ...t no charge when returned to IET Changes in this product not approved by IET or application of voltages or currents greater than those allowed by the speci cations shall void this warranty IET shall n...

Page 4: ...002 96 EC This product complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirements The a xed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household was...

Page 5: ...ons contained in the warnings must be followed CAUTION DO NOT Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere Do not operate the instrument in the presence of in ammable gasses or fumes Operation of any electrical...

Page 6: ...USED TAKE ALL MEASURES TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH ANY LIVE COMPONENTS USE MAXIMUM INSULATION AND MINIMIZE THE USE OF BARE CONDUCTORS WHEN USING THIS INSTRUMENT Use extreme caution when working w...

Page 7: ...ature Coe cient 5 3 4 Temperature Cycling 6 3 5 Design 6 3 6 Environmental Conditions 6 3 6 1 Operating Temperature 6 3 6 2 Storage Temperature 6 3 7 Shipping and Handling 6 Chapter 4 Maintenance 7 4...

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Page 9: ...lues ranging from 0 001 pF to 1000 pF The 1403 Standard Air Capacitors have a low di electric constant and excellent frequency response making them ideal for testing LCR meters at various frequencies...

Page 10: ...ak 20 x10 6 1403 R 0 01 pF 0 3 20 x10 6 1403 V 0 001 pF 1 20 x10 6 Calibration An certi cate of calibration is supplied with each capacitor traceable to the SI giving the measured direct capacitance a...

Page 11: ...m insulation and minimize the use of bare conductors b Remove power when adjusting the capacitor c Post warning signs and keep personnel safely away SN A2 2204154 1403 lbl p4 1403 K 02 05 19 Temperatu...

Page 12: ...4 1403 Series 4 Specifications...

Page 13: ...nnections to Capacitor All 1403 capacitors have 2 GR 874 or 2 bnc connec tors labeled HI and LO as shown in gure 3 1 Figure 3 1 1403 capacitor standard with bnc connectors Equivalent circuit showing d...

Page 14: ...terminal standard air capacitor The 1403 with capacitance values 2 pF use three plates to make up the capacitor element A high and low plate which are separated by guard plate The guard plate has an a...

Page 15: ...rval The recommended 1403 Series calibration interval is twelve 12 months The calibration procedure may be carried out by the user if a calibration capability is available by IET Labs or by a certi ed...

Page 16: ...l should be maintained This connection mimics the connection on the IET GenRad 1403 Standard Capacitor 2 Determine and employ proper metrological practices Allow a con dence band for the uncer tainty...

Page 17: ...9 1403 Series 9 Maintenance 4 4 Replaceable Parts List There are no replaceable parts on the 1403 Series Contact IET Labs at for an RMA should service be required at https www ietlabs com...

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