These terms have specific meanings in this manual:
Hazard symbols
The meaning of hazard symbols appearing on the equipment and in the documentation is as follows:
Symbol
Suitability for use
This equipment has been designed and manufactured by Cobham to generate low-power RF signals
for testing radio communications apparatus and to digitize and provide spectrum analysis of RF
signals.
If the equipment is not used in a manner specified by Cobham, or if it is damaged, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Cobham has no control over the use of this equipment and cannot be held responsible for events
arising from its use other than for its intended purpose.
General conditions of use
This product is designed and tested to comply with the requirements of BS EN 61010-1 'Safety
requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use', for Class III
equipment and is for use in a pollution degree 2 environment. The equipment is designed to operate
from an installation category II supply.
Equipment should be protected from the ingress of liquids and precipitation such as rain, snow, etc.
When moving the equipment from a cold to a hot environment, it is important to allow the
temperature of the equipment to stabilize before it is connected to the supply to avoid
condensation forming. The equipment must only be operated within the environmental conditions
specified in the data sheet, otherwise the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
This product is not approved for use in hazardous atmospheres or medical applications or safety-
critical applications.
The enclosure of the host PXI chassis should meet the enclosure requirements of BS EN 61010-1, in
order to provide an appropriate fire enclosure for the product.
Safety
Precautions
information to prevent personal injury.
information to prevent damage to the equipment.
important general information.
Description
Refer to the operating manual when this symbol is marked on the
equipment. Familiarize yourself with the nature of the hazard and the
actions that may have to be taken.
Dangerous voltage
Toxic hazard
Hot surface
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