General Notice; Countermeasures Against Emc-Related Issues; Notice On Service - GE LOGIQ 500 Service Manual

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1–3–3 General Notice
1) Designation of Peripheral Equipment Connectable to This Product
The equipment which conforms to EM60601–1–2 (IEC601–1–2), can be hooked up to the product without
compromising its EMC performance.
Avoid using other equipment. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in poor EMC performance of
the product.
2) Notice against User Modification
Never modify this product. Unilateral user modification may cause degradation in EMC performance.
Modification of the product includes:
a) Changes in cables (length, material, wiring etc.)
b) Changes in system installation/layout
c) Changes in system configuration/components
d) Changes in means of fixing system/parts (cover open/close, cover screwing)
3) Operate the system with all covers closed. If you open any cover for some reason, be sure to shut it before
starting/resuming operation.
Operating the system with any cover open may affect EMC performance.
1–3–4 Countermeasures against EMC-related Issues
Generally it is very difficult to grapple with issues related to EMC. It may take much time and cost.
General countermeasures
Electromagnetic interference with other equipment
1) Electromagnetic interference may be alleviated by positioning other equipment far from the system.
2) Electromagnetic interference may be mitigated by changing the relative location (installation angle) between
the system and other equipment.
3) Electromagnetic interference may be eased by changing wiring locations of power/signal cables of other
equipment.
4) Electromagnetic influence may be reduced by altering the path of power supply for other equipment.
1–3–5 Notice on Service
1) Ensure all screws are tight after servicing. Loose screws may cause degradation in EMC performance.
2) In case the high frequency gasket of this system is broken, replace it with a new one immediately.
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