Symbols On Instruments - Applied Biosystems 7300 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Symbols on Instruments

Electrical
Symbols on
Instruments
Safety Symbols
Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide
The following table describes the electrical symbols that may be displayed on
Applied Biosystems instruments.
Symbol Description
Indicates the On position of
the main power switch.
Indicates the Off position of
the main power switch.
Indicates a standby switch
by which the instrument is
switched on to the Standby
condition. Hazardous voltage
may be present if this switch
is on standby.
Indicates the On/Off position
of a push-push main power
switch.
The following table describes the safety symbols that may be displayed on
Applied Biosystems instruments. Each symbol may appear by itself or in combination
with text that explains the relevant hazard (see
page xviii). These safety symbols may also appear next to DANGERS, WARNINGS,
and CAUTIONS that occur in the text of this and other product-support documents.
Symbol
Indicates that you should consult the manual for further information and to
proceed with appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of an electrical shock hazard and to proceed with
appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of a hot surface or other high-temperature hazard and
to proceed with appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of a laser inside the instrument and to proceed with
appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of moving parts and to proceed with appropriate
caution.
Safety and EMC Compliance Information

Symbols on Instruments

Symbol Description
Indicates a terminal that may
be connected to the signal
ground reference of another
instrument. This is not a
protected ground terminal.
Indicates a protective
grounding terminal that must
be connected to earth
ground before any other
electrical connections are
made to the instrument.
Indicates a terminal that can
receive or supply alternating
current or voltage.
Indicates a terminal that can
receive or supply alternating
or direct current or voltage.
"Safety Labels on Instruments"
Description
on
xvii