Agilent Technologies N1913a User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent N1913/1914A
EPM Series Power
Meters
User’s Guide

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Notices
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Manual Part Number
N1913-90001
Edition
Twelfth Edition, October 8, 2013
Printed in Malaysia
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates
safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
Safety Notices
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in personal injury or loss of life. Do not proceed
beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered
to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.

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Safety Symbols
The following symbol on the instrument and in the documentation
indicates precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the
instrument.
Caution, risk of danger. The Instruction
Documentation Symbol. The
instrument is marked with this symbol
when it is necessary for the user to
refer to the instructions in the supplied
documentation.
This symbol indicates the operating
switch for ‘Stand-by’ mode.
Note, this instrument is NOT isolated
from the mains when the switch is
pressed. To isolate the instrument, the
mains coupler (mains input cord) should
be removed from the power supply.
Alternating current (AC)
Instrument protected throughout by
DOUBLE INSULATION or REINFORCED
INSULATION.
Direct current (DC) On (Supply)
Both direct and alternating current Off (Supply)
Three-phase alternating current Caution, risk of electric shock
Earth (ground) TERMINAL Caution, hot surface
PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR
TERMINAL In position of bi-stable push control
Frame or chassis TERMINAL Out position of bi-stable push control
Equipotentiality

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General Safety Information
This is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a protective earthing
ground, incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the instrument
is likely to damage the meter. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
WARNING
• Do not operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere or in the
presence of flammable gasses or fumes.
• Do not use repaired fuses or short-circuited fuseholders: For
continued protection against fire, replace the line fuse(s) only with
fuse(s) of the same voltage and current rating and type.
• Do not perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless
you are qualified to do so: Operating personnel must not remove the
meter covers or shields. Procedures involving the removal of covers
and shields are for use by service-trained personnel only.
• Do not service or adjust alone: Under certain conditions, dangerous
voltages may exist even with the instrument switched off. To avoid
electrical shock, service personnel must not attempt internal service
or adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering first aid
and resuscitation, is present.
• Do not operate damaged instrument: Whenever it is possible that the
safety protection features built into this instrument have been
impaired, either through physical damage, excessive moisture, or
any other reason, REMOVE POWER and do not use the instrument
until safe operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If
necessary, return the instrument to an Agilent Technologies Sales
and Service Office for service and repair to ensure the safety
features are maintained.
• Do not substitute parts or modify the instrument: Because of the
danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute
parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument.
Return the instrument to a Agilent Technologies Sales and Service
Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are
maintained.

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Environmental Conditions
This instrument is designed for indoor use. The table below shows the
general environmental requirements for this instrument.
Regulatory Information
The N1913/1914A EPM Series power meters comply with the following
safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) compliances:
Safety compliance
• IEC 61010-1:2010/EN 61010-1:2010 (3rd Edition)
• Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12
• USA: ANSI/UL 61010-1 (3rd Edition)
EMC compliance
• IEC 61326-1:2005/EN 61326-1:2006
• CISPR11:2003/EN 55011:2007, Group 1 Class A
• Canada: ICES/NMB-001:Issue 4, June 2006
• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2004
Environmental condition Requirement
Temperature
Operating condition
•0 °C to 55 °C
Storage condition
•–40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity
Operating condition
•Up to 95% RH at 40 °C (non-condensing)
Storage condition
•Up to 90% RH at 65 °C (non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 4600 m
Pollution degree 2

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Regulatory Markings
The CE mark is a registered trademark
of the European Community. This CE
mark shows that the product complies
with all the relevant European Legal
Directives.
The C-tick mark is a registered
trademark of the Spectrum
Management Agency of Australia. This
signifies compliance with
the Australia EMC Framework
regulations under the terms of the
Radio Communication Act of 1992.
ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM
device complies with the Canadian
ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la
norme NMB-001 du Canada.
This instrument complies with the
WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label
indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in
domestic household waste.
The CSA mark is a registered
trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
This symbol indicates the time period
during which no hazardous or toxic
substance elements are expected to
leak or deteriorate during normal use.
Forty years is the expected useful life
of the product.