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Because the nature of electronic component testing involves exposing components to sometimes hazardous voltages and operating conditions, at certain settings the 571 will refuse to start a measurement cycle until the user lowers the built-in hinged plastic shield over the socket area.  This is to protect the user from both high voltage and high-velocity flying debris in the event of a catastrophic component failure during a test run.  The shield is made of a thick high-impact plastic, and the 571 has an internal microswitch so its firmware knows if the shield is in the up or down position.
Because the nature of electronic component testing involves exposing components to sometimes hazardous voltages and operating conditions, at certain settings the 571 will refuse to start a measurement cycle until the user lowers the built-in hinged plastic shield over the socket area.  This is to protect the user from both high voltage and high-velocity flying debris in the event of a catastrophic component failure during a test run.  The shield is made of a thick high-impact plastic, and the 571 has an internal microswitch so its firmware knows if the shield is in the up or down position.


* [http://w140.com/tek_571.pdf Tektronix 571 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_571.pdf Tektronix 571 Manual (PDF)]


 
==Pictures==
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Image:Tek571_34_view.jpg|571, front 3/4 view
Image:Tek571_34_view.jpg|571, front 3/4 view
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[[Category:Specifications needed]]
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[[Category:Introduced in 1989]]

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