NSG 438
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5
Commissioning
Immediately upon receipt, check the instrument and the accessories for
completeness and look for any transport damage. Damage incurred in
transit must be reported to the transportation undertaking without delay.
Before putting the instrument into operation:
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Study the manual
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Take the necessary safety precautions
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Charge the battery (see section “Battery charger”)
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Plug the interlock terminators into the base station
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Connect the earth cable correctly (The NSG 438 must never be
switched on without a solid earth connection being made).
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Allow the instrument to dry out if any condensation has occurred
5.1.
Function test
Switch the generator on with the on/off switch.
The instrument performs audible switching operations for a few moments
as it runs through a self-test and calibration procedure.
The instrument is ready for use once the self-test routines have been
completed.
The default display looks like this:
High voltage generation is activated by pushing the trigger button and
keeping it depressed.
