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Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this document. Familiarize yourself with each of these
notes and its meaning before performing any of the procedures in this document.
WARNING
Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed
beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION
Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the instrument.
Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
Definitions
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Specifications
describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty (temperature
+20 to +30 °C, unless otherwise noted.)
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Typical
describes additional product performance information that is not covered by the product
warranty. It is performance beyond specification that 80% of the units exhibit with a 95% confidence
level over the temperature range 20 to 30 °C. Typical performance does not include measurement
uncertainty.
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Nominal
values indicate expected performance or describe product performance that is useful in the
application of the product, but is not covered by the product warranty.
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Characteristic Performance
describes performance parameter that the product is expected to meet
before it leaves the factory, but is not verified in the field and is not covered by the product warranty. A
characteristic includes the same guard bands as a specification.
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