Job Aid: Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge; Removing A Filler Panel - Avaya 8300 Series Routine Maintenance

Job aid: avoiding electrostatic discharge

The Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 modules are sensitive to static electricity. Static discharge
from your clothing or other fixtures around you, even at levels that do not create a spark, can
cause damage to hardware.
Electrostatic alert:
Risk of equipment damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage hardware. Follow the procedures in this section
to protect your equipment from damage.
To prevent electrostatic discharge damage when you work with the Ethernet Routing Switch
8300, place each module on a grounded antistatic mat until you are ready to install it. If you
do not have an antistatic mat, wear a discharge leash or wrist strap to free yourself of static
before you touch a module. You can also free yourself of static by touching the metal chassis
before you handle the module. When handling modules, do not touch components on the circuit
boards; always handle module by their edges. Store unused modules in their protective
packaging.

Removing a filler panel

Before you can clean the chassis slots or backplane, you must remove the appropriate filler
panel.
Avaya ships the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 series chassis with a filler panel covering each
empty module slot.
On a 8306 or 8310 Chassis, the filler panel covers an empty module slot.
Removing a filler panel takes about one minute.
Procedure steps
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 2 captive screws that fasten the filler panel
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to the chassis.
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