Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Manual

Preparing for Installation
Hazardous voltage or energy may be present on power terminals. Always replace cover when terminals
Danger
are not in service. Be sure uninsulated conductors are not accessible when cover is in place. Statement
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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Many router components can be damaged by static electricity. Not exercising the proper electrostatic discharge
(ESD) precautions can result in intermittent or complete component failures. To minimize the potential for
ESD damage, always use an ESD-preventive antistatic wrist strap (or ankle strap) and ensure that it makes
good skin contact.
Check the resistance value of the ESD-preventive strap periodically. The measurement should be between
Note
1 and 10 megohms.
Before you perform any procedure in this guide, attach an ESD-preventive strap to your wrist and connect
the leash to the chassis as shown in the figure below.
Figure 1: Connecting an ESD-Preventive Wrist Strap to the Cisco ASR 9001 Router Chassis
1 Location of chassis socket for ESD strap on the Cisco
ASR 9001 Router
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