Chapter 1 Safety; Safety Information; General Warnings - THORLABS KBD101 User Manual

Chapter 1 Safety

1.1 Safety Information

For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the
equipment itself, the operator should take note of the Warnings, Cautions and Notes
throughout this handbook and, where visible, on the product itself.
The following safety symbols may be used throughout the handbook and on the
equipment itself.
Given when there is a risk of injury from electrical shock.
Given when there is a risk of damage to the product.
Clarification of an instruction or additional information.

1.2 General Warnings

If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. In particular,
Spillage of fluid, such as sample solutions, should be avoided. If spillage does
occur, clean up immediately using absorbant tissue. Do not allow spilled fluid
If your PC becomes unresponsive (e.g due to an operating system problem,
entering a sleep state condition, or screen saver operation) for a prolonged
period, this will interrupt communication between the APT Software and the
hardware, and a communications error may be generated. To minimize the
possibility of this happening it is strongly recommended that any such modes
that result in prolonged unresponsiveness be disabled before the APT
software is run. Please consult your system administrator or contact Thorlabs
Shock Warning
Warning
Given when there is a risk of injury to users.
Caution
Warnings
excessive moisture may impair operation.
to enter the internal mechanism.
Caution
technical support for more details.
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