Emergency Shutdown Switch - Gamry Instruments Reference 30k Booster Operator's Manual

EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN Switch

Another safety feature built into the Reference 30k Booster is the EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN switch. This large
red knob on the front panel of the Reference 30k Booster allows the user to immediately shut off all electrical
power flowing into or out of the cell from the Reference 30k Booster. Pressing on this obvious switch causes
the switch to open. It remains open until reset by the user.
A red LED indicator on the front panel of the Reference 30k Booster glows when the EMERGENCY
SHUTDOWN switch is in the tripped position. The system will not run experiments until the switch is reset and
the indicator light is off.
The EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN switch is normally activated if you see a serious problem in your test cell, such
as boiling of the cell electrolyte, gas evolution, swelling of a cell, or venting of a sealed cell.
Caution:
into or out of the Reference 30k Booster's high-current cell leads. It does not protect against dangerous cell
conditions that do not involve current flow into the booster, such as short circuits within the cell.
Safety Considerations – EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN Switch
The EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN switch only prevents current flow from the cell
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