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Avoiding Electrostatic
Damage
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Installing and Wiring
This document gives you information about:
• avoiding electrostatic damage
• compliance with European Union directive
• determining the module's chassis power requirement
• planning for sufficient enclosure depth
• choosing a module slot in a local I/O chassis
• installing the module
• wiring the module
Electrostatic discharge can damage semiconductor devices inside this
module if you touch backplane connector pins. Guard against
electrostatic damage by observing the following precautions:
Electrostatic discharge can degrade performance or
ATTENTION
cause permanent damage. Handle the module as
stated below.
• Touch a grounded object to rid yourself of charge before
handling.
• Wear an approved wrist strap when handling the module.
• Handle the module from the front, away from the backplane
connector. Do not touch backplane connector pins.
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Publication 1746-6.10 - September 1999
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