Important Safety Information - KVH Industries V7 User Manual

Important Safety Information

For your own safety, and for the safety of your passengers and/or
crew, be sure to read the following important notices.
Warning - Risk of Electric Shock
Potentially lethal voltages are present within the control unit and the
modem. To avoid electric shock, do not open the chassis enclosures of
the belowdecks equipment. They contain no user-serviceable parts,
and opening the enclosure(s) will void the product's warranty.
Caution - RF Radiation Hazard
The antenna transmits radio frequency (RF) energy that is potentially
harmful. Whenever the system is powered on, make sure everyone
stays more than 36 feet (11 m) away from the antenna. No hazard
exists directly below the antenna.
Figure 1-1 Minimum Safe Distance to Avoid Risk of RF Radiation Exposure
• If a person is standing outside the antenna's main transmission
beam, minimum safe distance is 1 foot (0.3 m). However, since a
person may not know which direction the antenna is pointing, it is
always best to observe the full 36 feet (11 m) minimum safe
distance.
• Using the control unit, you can set up RF radiation hazard zones to
inhibit transmissions within areas frequented by your passengers
and/or crew. See
page 25
"Configuring RF Radiation Hazard Zones" on
for details.
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