User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.
Safety Guidelines
General
Guideline
CAUTION
• Make sure the BNC input voltage does not
exceed 300V peak.
• Never connect a hazardous live voltage to the
ground side of the BNC connectors. It might
lead to fire and electric shock.
• Do not place heavy objects on the oscilloscope.
• Avoid severe impact or rough handling that
may damage the oscilloscope.
• Avoid discharges of static electricity on or near
the oscilloscope.
• Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
• Do not block the cooling fan vent.
• Do not perform measurements at power sources
and building installation sites (Note below).
• The oscilloscope should only be disassembled
by a qualified technician.
(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
GDS-1000A-U falls under category II.
• Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the
source of a low-voltage installation.
• Measurement category III is for measurement performed in a
building installation.
• Measurement category II is for measurement performed on
circuits directly connected to a low voltage installation.
• Measurement category I is for measurements performed on
circuits not directly connected to Mains.