SMART Embedded Computing RTM-ATCA-F140 Series Installation & Use Manual page 17

Safety Notes
Damage of Circuits
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect product installation and removal can damage circuits
or shorten their life.
Before touching the product, make sure that you are working in an ESD-safe environment.
Hold the product by its edges and do not touch any components or circuits.
Data Loss
Wait until the blue LED is permanently illuminated before removing the blade.
Removing the blade with the blue LED still blinking causes data loss.
Restricted Access Area
This product is only to be installed in a restricted access area.
Damage of Blade and Additional Devices and Modules
Before installing or removing an additional device or module, read the respective
documentation.
Incorrect installation of additional devices or modules may damage the blade or the
additional devices or modules.
Blade Damage
Use handles when installing/removing the blade to avoid damage/deformation to the face
plate and/or PCB.
Damage to Blade/Backplane or System Components
Bent pins or loose components can cause damage to the blade, the backplane, or other
system components. Carefully inspect the blade and the backplane for both pin and
component integrity before installation.
SMART EC and our suppliers take significant steps to make sure that there are no bent pins
on the backplane or connector damage to the blades prior to leaving the factory. Bent pins
caused by improper installation or by inserting boards with damaged connectors could void
the SMART EC warranty for the backplane or blades.
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