Handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (Esd) - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Function Manual

Safety instructions
1.1 Fundamental safety instructions
Danger to life or malfunctions of the machine as a result of incorrect or changed
parameterization
As a result of incorrect or changed parameterization, machines can malfunction, which in turn
can lead to injuries or death.
● Protect the parameterization (parameter assignments) against unauthorized access.
● Respond to possible malfunctions by applying suitable measures (e.g. EMERGENCY
1.1.2

Handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD)

Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are individual components, integrated circuits, modules
or devices that may be damaged by either electric fields or electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE
Damage through electric fields or electrostatic discharge
Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can cause malfunctions through damaged individual
components, integrated circuits, modules or devices.
● Only pack, store, transport and send electronic components, modules or devices in their
● Only touch components, modules and devices when you are grounded by one of the
● Only place electronic components, modules or devices on conductive surfaces (table with
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WARNING
STOP or EMERGENCY OFF).
original packaging or in other suitable materials, e.g conductive foam rubber of aluminum
foil.
following methods:
– Wearing an ESD wrist strap
– Wearing ESD shoes or ESD grounding straps in ESD areas with conductive flooring
ESD surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).
Function Manual, 10/2015, 6FC5397-3EP40-5BA3
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