Electrical Safety; Introduction; Curve Dual Navigation Station - Brainlab CURVE Technical User Manual

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY
4.1

Introduction

4.1.1

Curve Dual Navigation Station

Curve Dual Navigation Station Classification
The Curve Dual Navigation Station is classified as Class I Equipment according to IEC 60601-1
and must be tested accordingly.
Classification
Class I
Classification - EM Instrument Ports
The EM instrument ports are classified as Type BF according to IEC 60601-1 and must be tested
accordingly.
Classification
Safety Requirements
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, the Curve Dual Navigation Station must only be
connected to a mains power supply with protective earth.
The line connector fuse must have a 16A rating.
Technical User Guide Rev. 1.1 Curve Dual Navigation Station Ver. 1.2
Definition
Refers to equipment classification regarding protection against electric
shock. Protective means are provided for metallic accessible parts or metal-
lic internal parts, such as connection to PE (protective earth).
Definition
F-Type Applied Part complying with the specified requirements of this stand-
Type BF ard to provide a higher degree of protection against electric shock than that
provided by Type B Applied Parts.
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