ES31x.1 User’s Guide
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Basic Safety Notices
ETAS
Connection to the power supply
• The power supply cable must not be directly connected to the vehicle bat-
tery or lab power supply, but rather via a suitable protection mechanism.
• Make sure the connections to the lab power supply, the power supply on
the module and on the vehicle battery are easily accessible!
• Route the power cord in such a way that it is protected against abrasion,
damages, deformation and kinking!
• Do not place any objects on the power cord!
De-energizing the module
The module does not have a power switch. The module can be de-energized as
follows:
• Disconnecting the cables from the measurement inputs
and
• Disconnecting the module from the power supply
– Switching off the lab power supply
or
– Disconnecting the module from the lab power supply
Disconnect device is the lab connector on the power supply cable or
the plug on the power supply cable at the module connection
or
Disconnect device is the lab connector on the power supply cable or
the plug on the power supply cable at the module connection
or
– Disconnecting the vehicle battery.
DANGER!
Dangerous electrical voltage!
Only connect the power supply cable to a suitable vehicle battery or
a suitable lab power supply! Connecting to a mains socket is not
allowed!
To prevent the connector from accidentally being plugged into a
mains socket, ETAS recommends using power supply cables with
safety banana plugs in areas with mains sockets..