Esd Precautions; Pmcs & Pc•Mips - Motorola MVME2100 Installation And Use Manual

Preparation and Installation
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ESD Precautions

Use ESD
Wrist Strap
PMCs & PC•MIPs
Warning
Caution
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Motorola strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a
conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic
components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules,
can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After
removing the component from the system or its protective wrapper, place
the component on a grounded and static-free surface (and, in the case of a
board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any surface.
If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from
ESD by wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores)
that is attached to an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis
may not be grounded if it is unplugged.
PMC modules and PC•MIP cards mount on top of the MVME2100 SBC.
Perform the following steps to install a PMC module and/or a PC•MIP card
on your MVME2100.
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in
this equipment. Use extreme caution when handling, testing,
and adjusting.
Inserting or removing modules with power applied may result
in damage to module components.
Avoid touching areas of integrated circuitry; static discharge
can damage these circuits.
Note
This procedure assumes that you have read the user's manual
that came with your PMCs.
1. Attach an ESD strap to your wrist. Attach the other end of the ESD
strap to the chassis as a ground. The ESD strap must be secured to
your wrist and to ground throughout the procedure.
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