DS2 Docking Station
Basic Operation of the DS2
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7.8. Instrument Docking Station Operating Guidelines
Use the following safety guidelines to help to ensure your own personal safety and to help
protect your Instrument Docking Station and working environment from potential damage.
CAUTION:
Compressed gas cylinders and their contents may present specific hazards to the
user. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Use only in accordance with the instructions and
warnings as marked on the cylinder and the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet.
7.8.1. General
A Instrument Docking Station (IDS) is a sensitive piece of equipment that should be treated with
care. It should be handled in the same way you would handle a laptop computer. General
guidelines are listed below.
Install or locate this device only in accordance with the provided installation instructions
found in the
Planning and Installation Guide to DS2 Docking Station.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the IDS to rain or moisture.
Do not operate an IDS with any cover(s) removed.
Avoid extremes in temperature. Typical operating temperature should be between -5º C
(23º F) and 40º C (122º F).
Do not drop the unit.
The IDS should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact Industrial
Scientific Corporation for examination, repair, or adjustment.
To help prevent electric shock, plug the IDS power cable into properly grounded
electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to help to ensure proper
grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you
must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors near the IDS.
Do not immerse the cord or plug in water.
To avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not use a IDS during an electrical
storm without proper protection.
To avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables
to or from the IDS during an electrical storm.
To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the IDS
before restarting.
To avoid shorting out an IDS when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable
from the network adapter on the back of the IDS, and then from the network jack. When
reconnecting a network cable to a IDS, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then
into the network adapter on the back of the IDS.
To help protect an IDS from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power,
use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Be sure nothing rests on an IDS’s cables and that the cables are not located where they
can be stepped on, cut, or tripped over.
Do not push any objects into the openings of an IDS. Doing so can cause fire or electric
shock by shorting out interior components.
