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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as stated in the product specifications. These requirements
and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
product is operated in its intended operational electromagnetic environment.
This product is intended for use in industrial locations. There is no guarantee that harmful
interference will not occur in a particular installation, when the product is connected to a test
object, or if the product is used in residential areas. To minimize the potential for the product to
cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance
degradation, install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product
documentation.
Furthermore, any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National
Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
Notice To ensure the specified EMC performance, product installation requires
either special considerations or user-installed, add-on devices. Refer to the product
installation instructions for further information.
Notice For compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements,
this product must be operated with shielded cables and accessories. If unshielded
cables or accessories are used, the EMC specifications are no longer guaranteed
unless all unshielded cables and/or accessories are installed in a shielded enclosure
with properly designed and shielded input/output ports.
Notice This product may become more sensitive to electromagnetic disturbances
in the operational environment when test leads are attached or when connected to a
test object.
Hardware Symbol Definitions
The following symbols are marked on your device or module.
Caution When this symbol is marked on a product, refer to the Safety Guidelines
section for information about precautions to take.
EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle, all products must be sent to
a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers,
National Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive
2002/96/EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment, visit
ni.com/environment/
weee
.