For Your Safety
R&S
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OSP
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Getting Started 1178.7117.02 ─ 03
Risk of injury due to disregarding safety information
Observe the information on appropriate operating conditions provided in the
data sheet to prevent personal injury or damage to the instrument. Read
and observe the basic safety instructions provided with the instrument, in
addition to the safety instructions in the following sections.
Do not open the instrument casing, except for exchanging a hardware
option module, as described in the User Manual.
Risk of instrument damage due to inappropriate operating conditions
Specific operating conditions are required to ensure accurate measure-
ments and to avoid damage to the instrument. Observe the information on
appropriate operating conditions provided in the basic safety instructions
and the instrument's data sheet.
Risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the electronic components of the
instrument and the device under test (DUT).
A risk of damage due to ESD is typically limited to switch units that are
equipped with hardware options with one or more of the following features:
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Digital input or output ports (I/O ports)
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Solid-state relays (SSR)
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Integrated amplifiers in special modules that are delivered as part of a
test system
ESD is most likely to occur when you connect or disconnect a cable to one
of the switch unit's connectors. To prevent ESD, use a wrist strap and cord
and connect yourself to the ground, or use a conductive floor mat and heel
strap combination.
For details, refer to the basic safety instructions delivered as a printed bro-
chure with the instrument.