APPLICATION NOTE 012

MISO EASY TO KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Benjamin Bacon, Owner, Plane Space Design

The Multiple Input Single Output (MISO) Power controller has external components that are removable and that are small enough to fit into the mouth, and nose of children. Users of MISO units need to be careful to keep these components out of the reach of children. The parts that must be watched when children are present are the insulated captive thumb nuts on the binding post terminals. These can be placed into a child's mouth once they are removed and so must be placed out of reach of children when working with the MISO.

Children who have attained an age and level of mechanical skills with which they can remove the captive thumb nuts themselves must be protected from harm by mounting the MISO out of their reach. The shape and form factor of the product in conjunction with the fitting technology that it has available makes placing it out of reach of children easy. For a cost that is negligible in comparison to its benefits, a MISO can be mounted on a high stake made from PVC pipes and fittings so that children will not be able to reach it. It can be mounted on walls near ceilings using hanger strap or similar clamping hardware for cylinders. It can also sit in a stable fashion on its bottom or top surfaces, so that you may place it on high, flat, shelves. A MISO can even rest on its cylindrical surfaces if it has enough space so that its rolling is not able to cause it to fall off of a shelf or surface. Its maximum roll is almost 180° around its surface. This would cause it to travel almost six inches. The binding post terminals stop the rolling. The output terminals can also be used as stable feet for resting the MISO on if this position is reasonable.

The lens on the power indicator light is designed to be easily removed. The size of this lens makes it an object that can be swallowed, or stuck into nostrils or ears. Keep this object out of reach of small children if you remove it. Place the MISO out of the reach of children who might be able to remove the lens themselves.