Instruction manual

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Chapter 1 - Safety Precautions
Section 1-1 - Read This Manual
Personnel properly qualified in the application and use of life safety equipment ("qualified
personnel") shall read this manual carefully before performing any actions to specify, apply,
install, maintain and operationally test SAFEPATH
®
Panel products in accordance with the
instructions in this manual.
This manual shall be kept with the SAFEPATH
®
panel for reference during the life of the system.
This manual shall be made available to all qualified personnel who operate, test, maintain, or
service SAFEPATH
®
Panel products. It is strongly recommend that such personnel read and
understand the entire manual.
Section 1-2 - Operational Safety
IF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, INSTALLATION AND TESTING
INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY, THE SAFEPATH
®
PANEL MAY NOT OPERATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHICH
COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.
IF THE PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEM SOUNDS AND/OR FLASHES,
IT IS A WARNING THAT A POSSIBLE SERIOUS SITUATION AND
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
The SAFEPATH
®
printed circuit boards are sensitive to static electricity
and have delicate components. Discharge any static electricity from your
body by touching a grounded object, such as a metal screw, which is
connected to earth ground. Handle the board by its edges and be careful
not to twist or flex it. The SAFEPATH
®
Panel is to be installed in a static
free area, and the user is to properly attach grounded wrist straps before
touching any static sensitive areas. After handling SAFEPATH
®
printed
circuit boards, the panel should be tested in accordance with Section 3-5
“System Checkout” of this manual to verify that it is functioning properly.
This SAFEPATH
®
panel will not work without power.
The SAFEPATH
®
panel is powered by
120VAC or 220VAC. 24VDC re-chargeable batteries provide back-up power. If both sources of
power are cut off for any reason, the SAFEPATH
®
panel will not operate.
DO NOT assume any installation, operation and testing details not shown in this manual.
The SAFEPATH
®
panel shall only be operated with the dead front panel properly in place.