Grouped Safety Messages
Observing the safety instructions will help prevent personal injury or damage of any kind
caused by dangerous situations. Therefore, carefully read through and adhere to the
following safety instructions before putting the product into operation. It is also absolutely
essential to observe the additional safety instructions on personal safety that appear in
relevant parts of the product documentation. In these safety instructions, the word "product"
refers to all merchandise sold and distributed by the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies,
including instruments, systems and all accessories.
Tags and their meaning
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE NOTICE
indicates
a property damage message.
In the product documentation, the word ATTENTION is used
synonymously.
These tags are in accordance with the standard definition for civil applications in the
European Economic Area. Definitions that deviate from the standard definition may also
exist in other economic areas or military applications. It is therefore essential to make sure
that the tags described here are always used only in connection with the related product
documentation and the related product. The use of tags in connection with unrelated
products or documentation can result in misinterpretation and thus contribute to personal
injury or material damage.
Basic safety instructions
1. The product may be operated only under
the operating conditions and in the
positions specified by the manufacturer.
Its ventilation must not be obstructed
during operation. Unless otherwise
specified, the following requirements
apply to Rohde & Schwarz products:
prescribed operating position is always
with the housing floor facing down, IP
protection 2X, pollution severity 2,
overvoltage category 2, use only in
enclosed spaces, max. operation
altitude 2000 m above sea level, max.
transport altitude 4500 m above sea
level.
A tolerance of
±
10% shall apply to the
nominal voltage and of
±
5% to the
nominal frequency.
2. Applicable local or national safety
regulations and rules for the prevention
of accidents must be observed in all
work performed. The product may be
opened only by authorized, specially
trained personnel. Prior to performing
any work on the product or opening the
product, the product must be
disconnected from the supply network.
Any adjustments, replacements of parts,
maintenance or repair must be carried
out only by technical personnel
authorized by Rohde & Schwarz. Only
original parts may be used for replacing
parts relevant to safety (e.g. power
switches, power transformers, fuses). A
safety test must always be performed
after parts relevant to safety have been
replaced (visual inspection, PE
conductor test, insulation resistance
measurement, leakage current
measurement, functional test).
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