Installing Modules; Avoiding Esd Damage; Installing A Module - 3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Getting Started Manual

I
NSTALLING
3
™
Your CoreBuilder
any modules installed; protective faceplates cover
the installation slots. To help you prepare the system
for configuration, this chapter contains:
Information on how to avoid electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage of modules
Instructions for initial installation of modules
For specific module overview, LED status
information, installation instructions, diagnostics
information, and module pinout information, see
the module installation guide shipped with each
module.

Avoiding ESD Damage

ESD occurs when the module is improperly
handled. ESD can damage components on a
module, causing complete or intermittent failures.
To prevent ESD-related damage, handle the
modules in the following manner:
Always wear the ESD wrist strap provided with
the system, ensuring that it makes good skin
contact.
Keep the module in its antistatic shielded sheet
until you are ready to install it.
M
ODULES
2500 system is shipped without Do not touch the pins, leads, or solder
connections.
Always handle the module by its edges.

Installing a Module

This installation procedure takes only a few minutes
to complete. A small flat-blade screwdriver may be
required for module installation.
CAUTION: When handling modules, 3Com
recommends that you always use a wrist strap
connected to a proper ground. This helps prevent
the module from being damaged by ESD.
Additionally, when not in use, store the module in
an antistatic bag.
To install a module in the CoreBuilder system, follow
these steps:
Put on the ESD wrist strap.
1
Discharge yourself of static electricity by touching a
2
mounting screw located on the system's mounting
bracket.
If your system is mounted on a table, touch the
back panel of the system.
Choose the slot where you want to insert the
3
module.