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Chapter 1: Safety Considerations
Your Reference 3000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA has been supplied in a safe condition. This chapter of the
Reference 3000 Operator's Manual contains some information and warnings that you must follow to insure
continued safe operation of the Reference 3000.
The safety information in this chapter applies to both the Reference 3000 and the Reference 3000 equipped
with its AE Auxiliary Electrometer.
Inspection
When you receive your Reference 3000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA, inspect it for evidence of shipping
damage. If you note any damage, please notify Gamry Instruments Inc. and the shipping carrier immediately.
Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
Warning:
damaged apparatus until a qualified service technician has verified its safety. Tag a damaged Reference
3000 to indicate that it could be a safety hazard.
Product Safety
The Reference 3000 has been designed, tested and certified to meet the requirements of an international
standard, 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".
The Reference 3000 contains a limited amount of internal circuitry that operate 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 because of this "hazardous live" voltage.
The majority of the Reference 3000's circuitry does not contain voltages higher than 42 V DC. As a
generalization, input and output voltages in the Reference 3000 are limited to 36 V. This voltage level is
considered safe.
The "AC Adapter" supplied with the Reference 3000 is certified under EN 60950. The AC Adapter converts the
AC mains voltage to 24 V DC, which is used to power the Reference 3000.
Always use the AC adapter (power brick) supplied with your Reference 3000 to supply DC power to the
instrument.
Caution:
your Reference 3000. Other replacements may void the performance and/or safety characteristics of the
Reference 3000.
AC Mains Connection to the Power Brick
The Reference 3000 does not connect directly to an AC Mains supply. Instead, the mains are connected to the
desktop AC adapter (power brick), which outputs 24 V DC, which in turn powers the Reference 3000.
Safety Considerations – Inspection
A Reference 3000 damaged in shipment can be a safety hazard. Do not operate
Do not use a DC power source other than the AC adapter model provided with
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