T&R PCU2 mk5, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY STATEMENT
WARNING
The following safety precautions should be reviewed to avoid injury to the user and damage to the
product (and other products connected to it). To avoid potential hazards only use this product as
specified.
Only suitably qualified personnel should use this equipment. Servicing of this product
should only be carried out by suitably qualified service personnel.
To Avoid Fire Hazards and Personal Injury
Use the correct power supply lead. Only use a suitably rated and approved power supply lead for
the country of use.
Ensure that systems that the unit is to be connected to are dead.
Do not connect and disconnect leads whilst outputs are switched on. Breaking the output circuit
with current flowing may cause potentially fatal arcing.
Ensure that the product is grounded. To avoid electric shock it is essential that the grounding
conductor is connected to the earth ground. An additional earth terminal is provided on the unit that
should be connected to a local earth. Ensure that the unit is properly grounded before making any
connections to inputs or outputs.
Terminal ratings must be observed to prevent fire hazards and risk of injury to the operator. Consult
the product manual for ratings information before making connections to any terminal.
It is ESSENTIAL to consult the product manual for rating information before making any connection
to a terminal or terminal group marked with a warning triangle.
Only use fuses of a type and rating specified for this product.
Do not operate the unit out of its case or with any covers or panels removed.
Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Do not operate the product if any damage is suspected. Refer the unit to qualified service
personnel to be checked.
Do not operate the unit in wet or damp conditions.
Do not operate the unit in an explosive atmosphere.
Do not leave the unit unattended during operation.
The PCU2 system has a very high output current (up to 6000A), and therefore generates large
magnetic fields around the output leads. Care must be taken in siting the unit next to items sensitive
to magnetic fields (such as computer monitors and other sensitive equipment).
Warnings from cardiac pacemaker manufacturers state that strong magnetic fields may affect
operation. Any high current unit such as the PCU2 should therefore not be operated by, or in the
vicinity of persons fitted with cardiac pacemakers or any other electronic or electrical medical
implants.
If any further queries occur regarding the usage and maintenance of the equipment detailed in this
manual, please refer these to the supplier of the equipment in the first case or to the manufacturer,
T & R Test Equipment Limited.