Tektronix TCP300A, User Manual

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General safety summary
General safety summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as speci fi ed.
Only quali fi ed personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions related to operating the system.
To avoid fi re or personal
injury
Use proper power cord.
Use only the power cord speci fi ed for this product and
certi fi ed for the country of use.
Connect and disconnect properly.
Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Connect and disconnect properly.
Connect the probe output to the measurement
instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Connect the
probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input.
Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test
before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.
Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fi re or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Do not connect a current probe to any wire that carries voltages above the current
probe voltage rating.
Do not operate without covers.
Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures.
If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by quali fi ed service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry.
Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
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