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Copyright 2008. EMCORE Corporation
EOS 6000 Optical A/B Switch
USER MANUAL | SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
Operating the Optical Switch
To avoid the risk of injury or death, always observe the following precautions before initializing the optical
switch.
 If using a voltage-reducing autotransformer to power the optical switch, ensure that the common
terminal connects to the earthed pole of the power source.
 Use only the type of power cord supplied with the optical switch.
 Connect the power cord only to a power electrical outlet equipped with a protective earth contact.
Never connect to an extension cord that is not equipped with this feature.
 Willfully interrupting the protective earth connection is prohibited.
 Never look into the end of an optical cable connected to an optical output device that is operating.
Laser radiation is invisible, and direct exposure can severely injure the human eye. For more
information, see the User’s Manual of the laser source in use.
 Turning off the power to the optical switch does not block the externally supplied radiation to the input
of the optical switch, or the output of the optical switch.
 Do not use the optical switch outdoors.
 To prevent potential fire or shock hazard, do not expose the optical switch to any source of excessive
moisture.
 Do not operate the optical switch when its covers or panels have been removed.
 Do not interrupt the protective earth grounding. Any such action can lead to a potential shock hazard
that can result in serious personal injury.
 Do not operate the optical switch if an interruption to the protective grounding is suspected. In this
case, ensure that the optical switch remains inoperative.
 Unless absolutely necessary, do not attempt to adjust or perform any maintenance or repair procedure
when the unit is opened and connected to a power source.
 Repairs are to be carried out only by a qualified professional.
 Do not attempt any adjustment, maintenance, or repair procedure to the optical switch’s internal
mechanism.
 Disconnect the power cord from the unit before adding or removing any components.
 Operating the unit in the presence of flammable gases or fumes is extremely hazardous.
 Do not perform any operating or maintenance procedure that is not described in the User’s Manual.
 Some of the optical switch’s capacitors can be charged even when the unit is not connected to the
power source.
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