Safety Information; Operator Safety - LeCroy ZS1000 Instruction Manual

1 Safety Information

OPERATOR SAFETY

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To avoid personal injury and to prevent fire or damage to the probe or
any products connected to it, review and comply with the following
safety precautions.
Connect to properly grounded instruments. This probe is to be only
used with test instruments with input connectors which the BNC shield
(ring) is connected to earth ground.
Connect the probe properly:
Connect the probe to the measurement instrument before con-
necting probe input to test circuit. Do not disconnect probe from
test instrument while the test leads are connected to a voltage
source.
Do not apply any potential to the input which exceeds the maxi-
mum ratings of the probe (section 9, "Specifications").
Comply with the voltage derating curve. When measuring high fre-
quency signals, be sure to comply with the voltage versus frequency
derating curve (section 9, "Specifications").
Do not use in wet or explosive atmospheres.
For indoor use only. This probe is intended for indoor use and should
be operated in a clean, dry, environment.
Do not use the probe if any part is damaged. All maintenance should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
Avoid physical injury. The probe tips are extremely sharp. Use care
when handling to prevent injury, including accidental skin puncture.
ZS1000-OM-E Rev C
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