FDX3543RP
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNING
Find this document before using X-Ray FLAT PANEL IMAGER (FPI)
This document describes the attention of equipment manufactures and users to use safety X-Ray
FLAT PANEL IMAGER (hereafter called FPI). Please find the technical data sheet of each product and
this document “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNING” and understand these contents before
using FPI. The FPI is used under X-ray exposures. Therefore engineers or service people who have
sufficient technical knowledge and experience shall handle the FPI with enough care. Moreover these
documents are always stored and can be seen in operating place. If you have any questions, please
contact our local sales representatives for further information.
The FPI present a certain number of potential risks by the very nature of the physical principles
included in their manufacture or operation and because of the materials used to make FPI. Therefore
equipment manufacturers and users shall take the responsibility by themselves to protect against
these risk and respect local safety laws and regulations.
1. Electric Shock
In operating, do not touch the lead wires and connectors of the X-Ray FLAT PANEL IMAGER
(FPI). If necessary to touch lead wires and connectors, please turn off the power supply and
confirm no residual voltage exist before connecting, disconnecting and handling them. The
housing of the FPI should always be connected to ground. All ground terminals and ground
wires shall be also done to ground.
2. Ground Connection
Connect all protective earth and cables of the FPI to ground. The housing with protective earth
should be connected to ground. The resistance between protective earth and ground cables
shall be less than 0.1 ohms. The sectional area of the conductor is required for 0.75mm
2
or
more.
3. Stop Operation During Abnormal Status
Shut down power supply and contact to sales representatives immediately when the FPI stops
operation during abnormal status.
4. Remodeling Electronics Parts
Do not reconstruct FPI electronics parts because it leads to deterioration of images and the
cause of malfunctions.
5. Processing of Housing
Do not process FPI housing because it leads to weakness of housing strength and the cause of
malfunctions.
6. Screws of Housing
As the screws of FPI housing are tightened by proper torque, do not loosen or remove them.
