Introduction
Laser Safety
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Nicolet iS5 Spectrometer Safety Guide
Thermo Scientific
Electrical Service
Check the line voltage and frequency of the wall outlet that will be used for the instrument
before
you connect the instrument or turn on the power. This should be done when the system
is installed and any time the system is plugged into a different wall outlet.
Grounding
Each wall outlet you use must be equipped with a 3-wire line: live, neutral, and ground.
Power Cords
You must be sure to use an appropriate power cord for your electrical service. The power cord
supplied with the spectrometer is a 3-wire, grounded power cord, appropriate for use in the
country listed as the shipping destination for the system. If the power cord you received is not
appropriate for the electrical system in your location, or if the power cord becomes damaged,
contact us to order a new power cord.
Laser Safety
This instrument is a laser product. The laser source is an 850 nm diode that emits radiation
that is invisible to the human eye. If you see the following symbol, there is a risk of exposure
to laser radiation in the vicinity.
WARNING
To avoid injury, only a qualified person using the appropriate measuring
device should check the line voltage, current and line frequency. If you are not sure your
electrical service meets the following requirements, contact us for information about a
power line audit.
Characteristic
Specification
Input current
1.2 A
Input voltage
100-240 VAC
Line frequency
50-60 Hz
Line disturbances
Sags, surges, or other line disturbances must not exceed 10% of
input voltage (even for a half cycle)
Noise
less than 2 V (common mode)
less than 20 V (normal mode)
WARNING
To ensure a good ground connection and avoid shock hazard, do not use an
outlet that has ground connected to a conduit ground. The ground must be a
non-current-carrying wire connected to earth ground at the main distribution box.
