Safety Notes - NEC ExpEther-2S User Manual

Safety notes

This section shows notes on using the product safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and
safe use of the product. For symbols, refer to "Safety precautions" on page i.
General
Do not use the product for services where critical high availability may directly
affect human lives or high reliability is required.
This product is not intended to be used for control facilities or devices concerning
human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and devices, aeronautics and
space devices, transportation facilities and devices; and facilities and devices requiring
high reliability. We assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury,
death, or property damage if the product has been used in the above conditions.
Do not directly look at the light.
An optical module mounted on this product uses laser beam for communication. Do
not look at the optical connector terminal or insert a mirror when the power is turned
on. If the laser beam gets into your eye, you may lose your sight (the laser beam is
invisible).
Do not use the product if any smoke, odor, or noise is present.
If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the product and disconnect the
power plug from the outlet, then contact your sales representative. Using the product
in such conditions may cause a fire.
Do not insert needles or metal objects.
Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the product. Doing so
may cause an electric shock.
Use a rack that conforms to the designated standard.
This product can be mounted onto a 19-inch rack that conforms to EIA standards. Do
not mount the product onto any rack that does not conform to EIA standards. Doing so
may cause a product malfunction, personal injury, or damage to peripheral devices.
For more information about racks that can be used with the product, contact your
sales representative.
Use the product only under the specified environment.
Do not install the product rack in any environment that is not suitable for installation.
Installation in an unsuitable environment is harmful for the product and other systems
installed in the rack and may cause fire or personal injury due to the rack falling. For a
detailed explanation on installation environments or seismic reinforcement, consult
with the instruction manual supplied with the rack or your sales representative.
Keep water or foreign matter away from the product.
Do not drop a pin, paper clip, water, alcohol and other foreign materials or liquid into
this product. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, and
other failures of the product. If such things accidentally enter the product,
immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Do
not disassemble the product, and contact your sales representative.
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