Gamry eQCM 10M, Руководство оператора

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Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations--Inspection
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Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations
Your eQCM 10M has been supplied in a safe condition. This chapter of the eQCM 10M Operator's Manual
contains some information and warnings that you must follow to insure continued safe operation of the eQCM
10M.
Inspection
When you receive your eQCM 10M Impedance Scanning Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance you
should inspect it for evidence of shipping damage. If any damage is noted, please notify Gamry Instruments
Inc. and the shipping carrier immediately. Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
WARNING
An eQCM 10M that has been damaged in shipment can be a safety hazard. Do not
operate damaged apparatus until a qualified service technician has verified its safety. Tag
a damaged eQCM 10M to indicate that it could be a safety hazard.
Product Safety
The eQCM 10M has been designed, tested and certified to meet the requirements of EN 61010, Safety
requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use . As defined in this
standard, it is a Category I apparatus, designed for connection to circuits other than the power mains.
The instrument contains a limited amount of internal circuitry that is at “hazardous live” voltages as defined in
EN 61010 (the standard mentioned above). “Reinforced insulation” (again defined in EN 61010) is used to
reduce the risk of electrical shock due to this “hazardous live” voltage.
As a generalization, input and output voltages in the eQCM 10M are limited to 12 volts. This voltage level is
considered safe.
The “AC Adapter” supplied with the instrument is certified under EN 60950. The AC Adapter converts the AC
mains voltage to 12 volts DC, which is used to power the instrument.
You should always use the AC adapter (power brick) supplied with your eQCM 10M to supply DC power to the
instrument.
Warning
Do not use a DC power source other than the AC adapter model provided with your
eQCM 10M. Other replacements may void the performance and/or safety characteristics
of the eQCM 10M.
AC Mains Connection to the Power Brick
The eQCM 10M does not connect directly to an AC Mains supply. Instead, the mains are connected to a
desktop AC adapter (power brick), which outputs 12 volts DC, which in turn powers the instrument.
NOTE
The instrument’s AC Adapter is rated for operation from 100 to 240 volts AC, 50 to 60 Hz. It
should therefore be useful throughout the world.