User Manual

WaveAce
4
WA-GSM-E-RevA
Safety Requirements
This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to
keep the instrument operating in a correct and safe condition. You are
required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the
safety precautions specified in this section.
Safety Symbols
Where the following symbols appear on the instrument’s front or rear
panels, or in this manual, they alert you to important safety considerations.
This symbol is used where caution is required. Refer to the
accompanying information or documents in order to protect
against personal injury or damage to the instrument.
This symbol is used to denote the measurement ground
connection.
This symbol is used to denote a safety ground connection.
This symbol shows that the switch is a Standby (power)
switch. When it is pressed, the oscilloscope’s state toggles
between operating and Standby mode. This switch is not a
disconnect device. The instrument can only be placed in a
complete Power Off state by unplugging the power cord from
the AC supply.
This symbol is used to denote Alternating Current.
CAUTION
The CAUTION sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls
attention to a procedure, practice or condition which, if not
followed, could possibly cause damage to equipment. If a
CAUTION is indicated, do not proceed until its conditions are
fully understood and met.
WARNING
The WARNING sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls
attention to a procedure, practice or condition which, if not
followed, could possibly cause bodily injury or death. If a
WARNING is indicated, do not proceed until its conditions are