Installation
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Series N8700 User’s Guide
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Installing the Unit
Safety Considerations
This power supply is a Safety Class I instrument, which means it has
a protective earth terminal. That terminal must be connected to earth
ground through power source equipped with a ground receptacle.
Refer to the Safety Summary page at the beginning of this guide for
general safety information. Before installation or operation, check
the power supply and review this guide for safety warnings and
instructions. Safety warnings for specific procedures are located at
appropriate places throughout this Guide.
Refer to all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES in the “Connecting
the Line Cord” section prior to connecting the unit to an AC source.
Environment
WARNING
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes.
The environmental conditions, dimensions of the instrument, as well
as an outline diagram are given in Appendix A. The instrument
should only be operated indoors in a controlled environment. Do not
operate the power supply in an area where the ambient temperature
e40°C.
NOTE
Keysight N8700 power supplies generate magnetic fields, which may affect the
operation of other instruments. If your equipment is susceptible to magnetic
fields, do not position it adjacent to the power supply.
Airflow
Fans cool the power supply by drawing air through the front and
exhausting it out the back. The instrument must be installed in a
location that allows sufficient space of at least 10 cm (4 in) at the
front and back of the unit for adequate air circulation.
Bench Installation
Attach the four plastic feet that are supplied with the unit when the
instrument is mounted on a surface or when units are stacked
without rack support. When using the plastic feet, a maximum of
three units can be stacked. You must allow for free airflow into the
front of the unit and out of the back of the unit. (see “Airflow”).
WARNING
CONNECTION TO AC SOURCE The power supply must be connected to the AC
mains through a protective device such as a circuit breaker or fuse with a
rating as described under “Connecting the Line Cord”. The line cord cannot
be used as a disconnect device for the power supply.
