Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge; Test Equipment And Esd; Additional Information About Esd - Keysight M9383A Startup Manual

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Protecting against electrostatic discharge

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components

(the possibility of unseen damage caused by ESD is present whenever

components are transported, stored, or used).

To help reduce ESD damage that can occur while using test equipment:

For your safety, do not use these first three techniques when working on

circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 500 volts.

— Before connecting any coaxial cable to an instrument connector for the first

— Personnel should be grounded with a 1 M resistor-isolated wrist-strap

— Be sure that all instruments are properly earth-grounded to prevent

— Perform work on all components or assemblies at a static-safe workstation.

— Keep static-generating materials at least one meter away from all

— Store or transport components in static-shielding containers.

— Always handle printed circuit board assemblies by the edges. This reduces

For more information about ESD and how to prevent ESD damage, contact the

Electrostatic Discharge Association (http://www.esda.org). The ESD standards

developed by this agency are sanctioned by the American National Standards

Institute (ANSI).

time each day, momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the

cable together.

before touching the center pin of any connector and before removing any

assembly from the instrument.

build-up of static charge.

components.

the possibility of ESD damage to components and prevent contamination of

exposed plating.

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