R&S FSH
Basic Safety Instructions
Operating Manual 1309.6275.12 - 14
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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 and when using the product. It is also absolutely
essential to observe the additional safety instructions on personal safety, for example,
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
The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the
reader about risks and dangers.
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
indicates the possibility of incorrect operation which can
result in damage to the product.
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 in
personal injury or material damage.
Operating states and operating positions
The product may be operated only under the operating conditions and in the positions
specified by the manufacturer. If the manufacturer's specifications are not observed,
this can result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or death. Applicable
local or national safety regulations and rules for the prevention of accidents must be
observed in all work performed.
1. The R&S FSH is protected against dripping water and dust (IP degree 51). Unless
otherwise specified, the following requirements apply to Rohde & Schwarz
products: predefined 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 4600 m above sea level, max. transport
altitude 12000 m above sea level. A tolerance of ±10% shall apply to the nominal
voltage and of ±5% to the nominal frequency.
