Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Protection - Quantum DLT 8000 Product Manual

Configuring, Installing, and Operating the Tape System
• Always handle the system carefully and gently. A drop of 1/4 inch onto a bench or
desktop may damage a system.
• Do not bump, jar, or drop the system. Use care when transporting the system.
• Never place the tape system so that it rests on its front bezel. Always gently place
the system flat, PCB side down, on an appropriate ESD-protected work surface to
avoid the system being accidentally knocked over.
• Do not pack other materials with the system in its shielded bag.
• Place the system in the anti-static bag before placing in shipping container.
• Do not stack objects on the system.
• Do not expose the system to moisture.
Do not place hands or foreign objects inside the tape system's door/receiver area.
Do not touch the tape leader, cartridge leader, or tape media. Body oils will damage
the media and recording heads.

2.1.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

Various electrical components on/within the tape system is sensitive to static electricity
and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Even a static buildup or discharge that is too slight
to feel can be sufficient to destroy or degrade a component's operation.
To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage to the system, we strongly
recommend using both a properly installed workstation anti-static mat and a properly
installed ESD wrist strap. When correctly installed, these devices reduce the buildup of
static electricity, which might harm the system.
Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems:
• Use a properly installed anti-static pad on your work surface.
• Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD
protection when handling the system and observe proper ESD grounding techniques.
• Hold the system only by its sides. Do not touch any components on the PCBA.
• Leave the system in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in the system.
• Place the system on a properly grounded anti-static work surface pad when it is out
of its protective anti-static bag.
• Do not use the bag as a substitute for the work surface anti-static pad. The outside
of the bag may not have the same anti-static properties as the inside. It could
actually increase the possibility of ESD problems.
• Do not use any test equipment to check components on the PCBA. There are no
user-serviceable components on the system.
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