Nautel VS1, Preinstallation Manual

VS1 PRE-INSTALLATION MANUAL

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VERSION 11.0   2019-01-04

Lightning Hazards

Before opening the transmitter and touching internal parts, remove and solidly ground the antenna 
connection. 

RF Hazards

A serious RF hazard and very high voltages exist in the vicinity of the antenna and its networks during 
normal operations.

Toxic Hazards

There may be devices used in this equipment containing beryllium oxide ceramic, which is non-
hazardous during normal device operation and under normal device failure conditions. These devices 
are specifically identified with “(BeO)” in the Description column of the Troubleshooting Manual’s parts 
list(s).

Do not cut, crush or grind devices because the resulting dust may be hazardous if inhaled. 
Unserviceable devices should be disposed of as harmful waste.

Other Hazards

Ensure that appropriate fire alarms and fire extinguishers are available. Extinguishers must be suitable 
for use on electrical fires.

Many other site safety risks exist. It is beyond the scope of this manual to identify all the risks and 
procedures.

WARNING: It is not enough to ground the antenna terminal with the antenna still 
connected. Even a small impedance in the ground strap will result in lethal voltages 
during a lightning strike.