Notices. Agilent Technologies U3402A

Notices

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Manual Part Number

U3402-90001

Edition

Fifth Edition, May 21, 2013

Printed in Malaysia

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

5301 Stevens Creek Blvd.

Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA

Warranty

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Safety Notices

C A U T I O N

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not proceed beyond a

CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

WA R N I N G

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

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Safety Symbols

Direct current (DC)

The following symbol on the instrument and in the documentation indicates precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument.

Caution, risk of electric shock

Alternating current (AC)

Both direct and alternating current

Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information)

Out position of a bi-stable push control

Earth (ground) terminal

Protective conductor terminal

In position of a bi-stable push control

Frame or chassis terminal

CAT II

300 V

IEC Measurement Category II. Inputs may be connected to mains (up to 300 VAC) under Category II overvoltage conditions.

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Regulatory Markings

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. This CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European Legal

Directives.

ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM device complies with the Canadian

ICES-001.

Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards

Association.

The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum

Management Agency of Australia. This signifies compliance with the Australia EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the

Radio Communication Act of 1992.

This instrument complies with the

WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.

This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use.

Forty years is the expected useful life of the product.

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General Safety Information

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

WA R N I N G

• Do not defeat power cord safety ground feature. Plug in to a grounded (earthed) outlet.

• Do not use instrument in any manner that is not specified by the manufacturer.

• Double-check the instrument’s operation by measuring a known voltage.

• For current measurement, turn off circuit power before connecting the instrument to the circuit. Always place the instrument in series with the circuit.

• When connecting probes, always connect the common test probe first. When disconnecting probes, always disconnect the live test probe first.

• Do not measure more than the rated voltage (as marked on the multimeter) between terminals, or between terminal and earth ground.

• Do not use repaired fuses or short-circuited fuse-holders. For continued protection against fire, replace the line fuses only with fuses of the same voltage and current rating and recommended type.

• Do not service or perform adjustments alone. Under certain conditions, hazardous voltages may exist, even with the instrument switched off. To avoid dangerous electric shock, service personnel must not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering resuscitation or first aid, is present.

• Do not substitute parts or modify instrument to avoid the danger of introducing additional hazards. Return the instrument to Agilent Technologies Sales and

Service Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.

• Do not operate damaged instrument as the safety protection features built into this instrument may have been impaired, either through physical damage, excessive moisture, or any other reason. Remove power and do not use the instrument until safe operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the instrument to Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.

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C A U T I O N

• Turn off circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors in the circuit before you perform resistance, continuity, or diode tests.

• Use the correct terminals, functions, and range for your instrument.

• Do not measure voltage when current measurement is selected.

• Use the instrument with the cables provided.

• Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnels.

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Environmental Conditions

This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The table below shows the general environmental requirements for the instrument.

Environmental Conditions

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Altitude

Pollution degree

Requirements

Full accuracy from 0 °C to 50°C (Operating)

Full accuracy up to 80 % R.H. (relative humidity) for temperature up to 28°C

–20 °C to 60 °C (Non-operating)

Operating up to 2,000 metres (6,562 feet)

Pollution Degree 2

N O T E

The Agilent U3402A 5 1/2 digit dual display multimeter complies with the following EMC requirements:

• IEC 61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)

• Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04

• USA: ANSI/UL 61010-1:2004

• IEC 61326-1:2005/EN 61326-1:2006

• Canada: ICES/NMB-001: Issue 4, June 2006

• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

2002/96/EC

This instruction complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.

Product Category:

With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.

The affixed product label is shown as below:

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Do not dispose in domestic household waste

To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Agilent office, or visit www.agilent.com/environment/product for more information.

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the

Web site. You can search the DoC by its product model or description.

http://regulations.corporate.agilent.com/DoC/search.htm

N O T E

If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your local Agilent representative.

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