Operating Environment; Ambient Operating Conditions; Warming-Up Before Use - GRAPHTEC midi LOGGER GL240 User Manual

1.3 Operating Environment

This section explains the operating environment for the GL240.

Ambient Operating Conditions

(1) Ambient temperature and humidity (the GL240 must be operated within the following ranges.)
• Temperature range: 0 to 45°C (0 to 40°C when a battery pack is mounted, 15 to 35°C when battery is
being charged)
• Humidity range: 5 to 85%R.H.
(2) Environment (do not use in the following locations.)
• A Location such as being exposed to direct sunlight
• Locations exposed to salty air, corrosive gases, or organic solvents
• Dusty locations
• Locations subject to vibration or impact
• Locations subject to voltage surge or electromagnetic interference such as lightning or electric furnaces
(3) Installation category (over-voltage category)
• The GL240 belongs to Installation Category II defined in IEC60664-1.
• Never use the GL240 for Installation Category III or IV.
(4) Measurement category
• The GL240 belongs to Measurement Category O defined in IEC61010-1.
• The GL240 cannot be used for Measurement Category II, III, or IV.
•If condensation occurs...
Condensation occurs in the form of water droplets on the device surfaces and interior when the GL240
is moved from a cold to a warm location. Using the GL240 with condensation will cause malfunctioning.
Wait until the condensation has disappeared before turning on the power.

Warming-up Before Use

The GL240 should be allowed to warm up with the power turned on for approximately 30 minutes to ensure
that it operates according to the specified performance.
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