Chapter 3: Installation; Initial Visual Inspection; Physical Location - Gamry Interface 5000 Operator's Manual

Chapter 3: Installation

This chapter of the Gamry Instruments Inc. Interface 5000 Operator's Manual covers normal installation of the
Interface 5000. We assume the Interface 5000 is installed as part of a Gamry Framework-based electrochemical
measurement system containing a Microsoft Windows

Initial Visual Inspection

After you remove your Interface 5000 from its shipping carton, check it for any signs of shipping damage. If you
observe any damage, please notify Gamry Instruments, Inc. and the shipping carrier immediately. Save the
shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
Warning:
"hazardous live" voltages in the Interface 5000 can be rendered ineffective if the Interface 5000 is damaged
in shipment. Do not operate damaged apparatus until a qualified service technician has verified its safety.
Tag a damaged Interface 5000 to indicate that it could be a safety hazard.
If the Interface 5000 is taken from a cold location (for example outdoors in winter conditions) to a warm,
humid location, water vapor may condense on the cold surfaces inside the Interface 5000, possibly creating
a hazardous condition. Before connecting power to a "cold" Interface 5000, allow at least one hour for the
Interface 5000 to warm at room temperature.

Physical Location

Normally users place their Interface 5000 on a flat workbench surface. Keep easy access to the rear of the
instrument because some cable connections are made from the rear. The Interface 5000 is generally operated
in a flat position (see Figure 3-1). Operation in other orientations is possible as long as you insure that air
movement through the chassis is not restricted.
Installation
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Figure 3-1
Front View of an Interface 5000
The "reinforced insulation" that keeps the operator from accessing the
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