Lightning Protection - Leica SPIDER GR30 User Manual

1.5.4
Warranty exclusion
Safety Directions
WARNING
During usage, charging and/or disposal one of the following can occur with
impact to humans and environment:
Explosion hazard:
A highly explosive oxyhydrogen gas mixture occurs when charg-
ing batteries.
Precautions:
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited:
Avoid causing sparks when dealing with cables and electrical
equipment, and beware of electrostatic discharges. Avoid short-
circuits.
Corrosive hazard:
Battery acid is highly corrosive.
Precautions:
Wear protective gloves and eye protection. Do not tilt battery,
acid can escape from the degassing openings or vents.
WARNING
Charging or operating the battery at temperatures below 0°C / +32°F or above
+40°C / +104°F is not allowed since it may damage the battery.
Precautions:
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Only charge the battery in well-ventilated areas because it can produce
explosive gases. Connect the battery to the battery charger only when the
charger is turned off. Fire, smoking, and sparking near the battery are not
allowed.

Lightning Protection

DANGER
Lightning strikes can cause severe damage to structures, devices, services and
human life. Therefore it is essential to consult an authorised specialist to
design and install a means for reliable and efficient lightning protection.
The protection must consider all elements of your receiver installation, that is:
Devices, for example receiver, GNSS antenna, meteo stations, radio com-
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munications (cellular mobile, terrestrial), switches, routers
Power lines
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Signal lines, for example from an antenna
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Communication and data lines, for example Ethernet or serial
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Structures, for example building, mast, cabinet
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• Solar panels
Lightning may ignore every defence man can conceive. A systematic hazard
mitigation approach to lightning safety is a prudent course of action.
The warranty of the receiver does not apply to, and Leica Geosystems is not
responsible for defects, malfunctioning or performance issues resulting from:
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