Handling Your Board Safely - Eurotech Apollo User Manual

APOLLO user manual

Handling your board safely

Anti-static handling
This board contains CMOS devices that could be damaged in the event of static
electricity being discharged through them. At all times, please observe anti-static
precautions when handling the board. This includes storing the board in appropriate anti-
static packaging and wearing a wrist strap when handling the board.
Battery
The board contains a lithium non-rechargeable battery. Do not short circuit the battery or
place on a metal surface where the battery terminals could be shorted. When disposing
of the board or battery, take appropriate care. Do not incinerate, crush or otherwise
damage the battery.
Packaging
Please ensure that, should a board need to be returned to Eurotech, it is adequately
packed, preferably in the original packing material.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
The APOLLO is classified as a component with regard to the European Community EMC
regulations and it is the user's responsibility to ensure that systems using the board are
compliant with the appropriate EMC standards.
RoHS compliance
The European RoHS Directive (Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous Substances –
Directive 2002/95/EC) limits the amount of 6 specific substances within the composition
of the product. The APOLLO and associated accessory products are available as RoHS-
6 compliant options and are identified by a -R6 suffix in the product order code.
A full RoHS Compliance Materials Declaration Form for the APOLLO is included as
Appendix I – RoHS-6 Compliance - Materials Declaration
information regarding RoHS compliance is available on the Eurotech web site at
www.eurotech-ltd.co.uk/RoHS_and_WEEE.
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