Matrox 4Sight EV6 Installation And Hardware Reference page 18

18 Chapter 1: Before you begin
Caution
General warnings
To avoid damaging the Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard, follow these
precautions.
• The unit must be placed in a restricted access location when operating in an
ambient temperature above 45° C.
• To ensure EMC conformity, connect the chassis ground pin of your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit to earth.
• In environments where your Matrox 4Sight EV6 is subjected to vibrations,
connect your third-party device to your unit using locking cables.
Handling precautions
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard is sensitive to static electricity and surges.
To avoid damaging the motherboard, follow these precautions.
Be sure to turn off the power to the unit and all peripherals, as well as unplug the
power from the unit before adding or removing devices.
• Do not touch the heat sink while the unit is operating; it might be very hot.
• Drain static electricity from your body by touching a metal fixture (or ground)
before touching the motherboard.
• Wear a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the motherboard.