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WARRANTY We warrant that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship and, when properly used, will perform in accordance with applicable IET specifi cations. If within one year after original shipment, it is found not to meet this standard, it will be repaired or, at the option of IET, replaced at no charge when returned to IET.
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1409 Series Safety Symbols General defi nitions of safety symbols used on the instrument or in manuals are listed below. Caution symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual.
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To avoid the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform unauthorized modifi cations to the instrument. Return the instrument to an IET Labs for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained in operational condition.
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WARNING OBSERVE ALL SAFETY RULES WHEN WORKING WITH HIGH VOLTAGES OR LINE VOLTAGES. Dangerous voltages may be present inside this instrument. Do not open the case Refer servicing to qualifi ed personnel HIGH VOLTAGES MAY BE PRESENT AT THE TERMINALS OF THIS INSTRUMENT WHENEVER HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES (>...
Figure 1-1: 1409 Series Capacitance Standards A well is provided in the wall of the case for insert- ing a dial-type thermometer. For convenient parallel...
1409 Series Chapter 2 SPECIFICATIONS For convenience to the user, the pertinent specifi cations are given in a label, shown in Figure 2-3 affi xed to the case of the instrument. Specifi cations Initial Temperature Max voltage Nominal Calibration Dissipation...
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1409 Series Frequency characteristics: SCA CAPACITANCE STANDARD Capacitor Type: Silvered mica and foil pile, spring-held in a heavy metal clamping structure for mechanical stability. Calibration: Measured value is capacitance added when standard is plugged directly into binding posts. Stability: <0.01% per year.
1409 Series Chapter 3 OPERATION 3.1 Initial Inspection and Setup This instrument was carefully inspected before ship- ment. It should be in proper electrical and mechanical order upon receipt. To provide ready reference to specifi cations, a label, shown in Figure 2-3, is attached to the case of the instrument.
3.3.2 Storage Temperature 3.4 Shipping and Handling The 1409 units should be maintained within the The 1409 Series should not be exposed to any excessive storage temperature range of 0°C to 40°C to retain shock or temperature extremes. its accuracy within the specifi ed limits.
±0.02% for all ranges, allowing for 4.2.1 Calibration Interval a band of uncertainty of the instrument itself. The recommended 1409 Series calibration interval is It is important to allow both the testing instrument twelve (12) months. and the 1409 to stabilize for a number of hours at the nominal operating temperature of 23°C, and at...
1409 Series 4.2.3 Calibration Procedure 4.3 Replaceable Parts List To calibrate the 1409, proceed as follows Reference IET Pt No Description 1. Determine and employ proper metrological 32-21 Binding Post, Red practices. 32-20 Binding Post, Black Allow a confi dence band for the uncertainty...
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