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Chapter 1: Safety Considerations
Your Reference 600+ Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA has been supplied in a safe condition. This chapter of
the Reference 600+ Operator's Manual contains some information and warnings that you must follow to
ensure continued safe operation of the Reference 600+.
Inspection
When you receive your Reference 600+ Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA, inspect it for evidence of shipping
damage. If you find any damage, please notify Gamry Instruments Inc. and the shipping carrier
immediately. Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
Warning:
operate damaged apparatus until a qualified service technician has verified its safety. Tag a damaged
Reference 600+ to indicate that it could be a safety hazard.
Product Safety
The Reference 600+ has been designed, tested and certified to meet the requirements of EN 61010,
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. As defined in
this standard, it is a Category II apparatus, with any "hazardous live voltages" protected by "reinforced
insulation".
Most of the Reference 600+ circuitry operates at voltages low enough to be considered safe. The
Reference 600+ contains a limited amount of internal circuitry that is at "hazardous live" voltages as
defined in EN 61010 (the standard mentioned above). "Reinforced insulation" (again defined in EN 61010)
is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock due to this "hazardous live" voltage.
The majority of the Reference 600+'s circuitry does not contain voltages higher than 30 V DC. As a
generalization, input and output voltages in the Reference 600+ are limited to 24 V. This voltage level is
considered safe.
The "AC Adapter" supplied with the Reference 600+ is certified under EN 60950. The AC Adapter
converts the AC mains voltage to 24 V DC, which is used to power the Reference 600+.
Always use the AC adapter (power brick) supplied with your Reference 600+ to supply DC power to the
instrument.
Caution:
with your Reference 600+. Other replacements may void the performance and/or safety characteristics
of the Reference 600+.
AC Mains Connection to the Power Brick
The Reference 600+ does not connect directly to an AC Mains supply. Instead, the mains are connected
to desktop AC adapter (power brick), which outputs 24 V DC and in turn powers the Reference 600+.
A Reference 600+ damaged in shipment can be a safety hazard. Do not
Do not use a DC power source other than the AC adapter model provided
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