General Safety Warnings - PICO EL040 Quick Start Manual

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General safety warnings

We strongly recommend that you read the general safety information
below before using your product for the first time. If the equipment is
not used as specified, then the protection provided may be impaired.
This could result in damage to your computer and injury to yourself
or others.
The product manual is installed on your computer when you install the supplied
software.
Maximum input range
The maximum input range and, where applicable, overload protection for the
EL040 is ±30 V. Always operate the product within this specified input range.
Operation outside the range of the overload protection is likely to cause
permanent damage to the unit.
Current clamps
Current clamps are intended to simply clip round an insulated conductor. You
must not make an electrical connection to the conductor, as doing so may be
dangerous and could cause damage to the equipment and your computer and may
cause injuries to yourself and others.
If you wish to work on uninsulated high-voltage cables, you should check the
suitability of the current clamp for this usage.
Hazardous voltages
Pico products are not designed for direct connection to hazardous voltages, such
as mains.
Safety grounding
The ground of every product is connected directly to the ground of your computer
by the interconnecting cable provided in order to minimise interference. Always
use the cable provided to attach the product to your computer.
You should assume that the product does not have a protective safety earth.
Incorrect configuration or use on voltages outside the maximum input range can
be hazardous.
Condition of equipment
Before using any of the probes, sensors or test equipment, make sure they are in
a satisfactory condition and not damaged in any way.
Repairs
The unit contains no user serviceable parts. Repair or calibration of the unit
requires specialised test equipment and must be performed by Pico Technology or
its authorised distributors.
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EL040 Current Monitoring Kit Quick Start Guide
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