SafetyConsiderations This product is a Safety Class I instrument that is provide d wit h a prot e ct iv e
earth terminal when installed in the mainframe. The mainframe, AFG, and
all related documentation shou ld be r ev ie w e d fo r fa miliarization with safety
markings and instructions before oper a tion or service.
Refer to the WARNINGS page (page 4) in this manual for a summary of
safety inform ation. Safety informat ion for preventive ma intenance, testing,
and service follows and is also found throughout this manual.
Warnings and
Cautions This section contains WARNINGS which must be fol lowed f or your
protection and CAUTIONS which must be followed to avoid dama ge to the
equipment when performing instrument ma intenance or repair.
WARNING SERVICE-TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. The information in this
manual is for service-trained personnel who are familiar with
electronic circuitr y and are aware of the hazar ds involved. To
avoid personal injury or damage to the instrument, do not
perform procedures in this manual or do any servicing unless
you are qualified to do so.
CHECK MAINFRAME POWER SETTINGS. Before applying
power, verify that th e m ai n f ra m e se t ti ng matches the line
voltage and that the correct fuse is installed. An uninterruptible
safety earth ground must be provided from the main power
source to the supplie d po we r co r d set .
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS. Interruption of the protective
(grounding) conductor (inside or outside the mainframe) or
disconnecting the protective earth terminal will cause a
potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.
(Grounding one conductor of a two-conductor outlet is not
sufficient protection.)
IMPAIRED PROTECTION. Whenever it is likely that instrument
protection has been impaired, the mainframe must be made
inoperative and be se cu r ed against any unintende d op e rat ion.
REMOVE POWER IF POSSIBLE. Some procedures in this
manual may be performed with power supplied to the
mainframe while prot e ct iv e covers are removed. Energy
available at many points may, if contacted, result in personal
injury. (If maintenance can be performed without power applied,
the power should be removed.)