VTI Instruments EX1200 Series, User Manual

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EX1200 Switch Card Preface 7
G
ENERAL
S
AFETY
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product.
These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product.
Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual,
violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
T
ERMS AND
S
YMBOLS
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
CAUTION Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to
equipment or loss of data.
These symbols may appear on the product:
ATTENTION
- Important safety instructions
Frame or chassis ground
Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13, 2005. This mark is
placed in accordance with
EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic
equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) .
End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees
for take_2ack and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law.
W
ARNINGS
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Use Proper Power Cord
The power cable provided with this instrument meets the required
regulatory and statutory safety standards as indicated by this
product’s declaration of conformity. VTI recommends that the
power cord provided be used with the instrument that it is provided
with. If a different power cord is must to be used, however, it is the
responsibility of the user to select a power cord that meets any and
all regulatory and statutory requirements for their industry and
country.
Use Proper Power Source
To avoid electrical overload, electric shock, or fire hazard, do not
use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage.
Power Consumption
Prior to using the EX1200 series switch cards, it is imperative that
the power consumption of all cards that will be installed in the
mainframe be calculated on all power supply rails. Power
consumption information is provided in Appendix A
. Information
regarding power consumption calculations can be found in the
EX1200 Series User’s Manual (P/N: 82-0127-000).
Failure to do
so may result in damaging the switch card and the mainframe .