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Version 1.5 rev 26 Sep
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Apogee Astronomy
Alta and Ascent Manual
Safety and Warning Information
WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR APOGEE CAMERA.
1. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Apogee or Andor, the protection provided by
the equipment may be impaired.
2. Before using the system, please follow and adhere to all warnings, safety, manual handling and
operating instructions located either on the product, supplied documentation, or in this guide.
3. Keep this guide in a safe place for future reference.
4. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the product and the enclosure must not be opened. Only
authorised service personnel may service this equipment.
5. This equipment has not been designed and manufactured for the medical diagnosis of patients.
6. Only the correctly specified mains supply should be used.
7. Replacement fuse must be of same type and rating.
8. Only the AC/DC external power supply provided with the product should be used.
9. Only the power supply cord provided with the product should be used. Should this not be correct for
your geographical area, contact your local representative.
10. Make sure the power supply cord is located so that it will not be subject to damage. If replacement
of the detachable power supply cord is required, ensure replacement is of same type and rating.
11. Ensure that the fans are not blocked and that there is sufficient clearance to enable airflow required
for cooling.
12. While running an experiment, try to keep room temperature as stable as possible.
13. Performance of the system may be adversely affected by rapidly changing environmental conditions
or operation outside of the operating conditions specified in Technical Specifications.
14. This product is not designed to provide protection from ionising radiation. Any customer using this
product in such an application should provide their own protection.
15. This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause electromagnetic
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
16. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a non-residential environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
