Maintenance; Safety Precautions; Anti - Static Precautions - LeCroy Waverunner2 Series Service Manual

6.

Maintenance

6.1 Introduction
This section contains information necessary to maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot
the LeCroy waverunner digital storage oscilloscopes.

6.1.1 Safety Precautions

The symbol used in this manual indicates dangers that could result in
personal injury.
The symbol used in this manual identify conditions or practices that could
damage the instrument.
The following servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
Do not perform any servicing other than contained in service instructions. Refer to
procedures prior to performing any service.
Exercise extreme safety when testing high energy power circuits. Always turn
the power OFF, disconnect the power cord, discharge the cathode ray tube and all
capacitors before disassembling the instrument.
6.1.2 Antistatic Precautions
Any static charge that builds on your person or clothing may be sufficient to
destroy CMOS components, integrated circuits, Gate array's..........etc.
In order to avoid possible damage, the usual precautions against static electricity
are required.
• Handle the boards in antistatic boxes or containers with foam specially designed
to prevent static build-up.
• Ground yourself with a suitable wrist strap.
• Disassemble the instrument at a properly grounded work station equipped with
antistatic mat.
• When handling the boards, do not touch the pins.
• Stock the boards in antistatic bags.
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