American Fibertek Scout SS1 - Manual (Page 4)

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Before You Start: Precautions/ Trademarks and Registered Trademarks/ Warnings
Precautions:
1. Logs are held in Scout’s volatile memory. Any loss of power will erase all log data. See page
74 & 75 for recommended procedures to minimize potentials for data losses.
2. As Scout is a computer device, it is strongly suggested that it be powered from devices which
offer EMI and RFI protection and power back up,
3. Do not operate Scout beyond its specified temperature, humidity, or power source ratings.
When installing Scout makes certain the following environmental conditions are maintained:
Temperature (-40C to + 75C)
Humidity (0% to 95% RH)
Power (100 to 240 VAC @ 50 to 60 Hz)
4. Battery Back up:
The back up battery maintains the clock and programming features. The built in battery life is
approximately 2 years and can vary due to operations under external environmental conditions.
5. Cooling Fan
Scout uses a cooling fan in order to protect itself against damage from high temperature
conditions. The fan should be checked and clean periodically. Make certain the power is off to the
unit when cleaning the fan and that the Event Log has been transferred out of Scout to prevent
information loss.
6. To properly operate Scout, place it on a horizontally surface. When stacking units or rack
mounting multiple units leave at least a space of 1RU (1 7/8 inches) between each unit.
7. Scout allows operators with Admin (Administrator) level permission to download its
programming and upload programming in the event Scout programming is lost. It is
recommended that after programming is complete, it be downloaded and kept in a safe place.
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks:
Microsoft, Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or foreign countries Other names of corporations and products that are found
in this operations manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
American Fibertek reserves the right to make changes to this manual and the Scout product it
represents without prior notification to existing users. Those purchasing Scout are advised to
check American Fibertek’s web site and/or call American Fibertek to check on updates.
The distribution and copying of Scout firmware and related software; the disassembly of Scout
and its related components for the purpose of reverse engineering and exporting in violation of
existing export laws is expressly prohibited.
Warnings:
Scout’s USB connections will only interface with Scout probes and cannot be used with any
other equipment using USB connections. Plugging in a USB device that requires bus power
can result in disabling or damaging of Scout and violating the warranty.
Logs are held in volatile memory. Any loss of power can result in a loss of all recorded data.
To prevent this it is strongly suggested that Scout be operated with a back power supply.
Scout also has several modes that allow operators to save complete logs and sort search
results. Scout also provides an Event Log Email mode which will Email out complete logs
on a regular basis.