Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 3)

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Regulatory Notices
Electro Magnetic Compatibility:
This instrument is designed to meet the Class-A emissions and immunity levels of the
EN61326 product family standard for the CE mark. This rating requires that it only be
used in a laboratory environment.
Note: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Safety:
This instrument is designed to meet EN61010-1 requirements for the CE mark, which
are internationally accepted safety standards for electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use. EN61010-1 applies to equipment which is used under the
following conditions;
Indoor
use
Altitude up to 2,000 m
MAINS supply voltage fluctuations up to ±10%
This instrument has been tested, and its compliance has been confirmed under the
following environmental conditions;
Overvoltage
category II
Pollution degree 2
If the instrument is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided
by the instrument may be impaired. This instrument should not be modified or altered
in any way. Alteration of this instrument will result in the following:
Void the manufacture’s warranty.
Void regulatory compliance.
Create a potential safety hazard.
Protective Ground: This instrument has detachable, three-wire power cord for
connection to both the power source and protective ground. The protective ground
contact is connected to the accessible metal parts of the instrument. To prevent
electrical shock, always use a power source outlet that has a properly grounded
protective-ground contact.