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Safety
This apparatus has been
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Publication 1010, Safety
Requirements for Measuring
Apparatus, and has been
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This is a Safety Class I
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terminal for protective
earthing). Before applying
power, verify that the correct
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(see the following warnings). In
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markings on the instrument that
are described under "Safety
Symbols."
Warning
• Before turning on the instru-
ment, you must connect the
protective earth terminal of the
instrument to the protective con-
ductor of the (mains) power cord.
The mains plug shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet pro-
vided with a protective earth
contact. You must not negate the
protective action by using an
extension cord (power cable)
without a protective conductor
(grounding). Grounding one con-
ductor of a two-conductor outlet
is not sufficient protection.
• Only fuses with the required
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• Service instructions are for
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avoid dangerous electric shock,
do not perform any service unless
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internal service or adjustment
unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid and resuscita-
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• If you energize this instrument
by an auto transformer (for volt-
age reduction), make sure the
common terminal is connected to
the earth terminal of the power
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• Whenever it is likely that the
ground protection is impaired,
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inoperative and secure it against
any unintended operation.
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• Capacitors inside the instru-
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the instrument is disconnected
from its source of supply.
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If the instrument requires
cleaning:
• Remove power from the
instrument.
• Clean the instrument with a soft
cloth dampened with a mixture of
mild detergent and water.
• Make sure that the instrument is
completely dry before reconnect-
ing it to a power source.
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About this edition
This is the E5850A Time
Correlation Fixture Quick
Start Guide.
Publication number
E5850-97002, September, 2002
Print history:
E5850-97001, November 2001
E5850-97000, January 2001
Many product updates do not
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manual corrections may be done
without accompanying product
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