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NIC2-2 · Network ID Camera
1. General information
1.1 ESD
!
This equipment includes parts and assemblies sensitive to damage from electrostatic dis-
charge. Use caution to prevent damage during all service procedures..
1.1.1 Overview
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a primary source of
• Product downtime
• Lost productivity
• Costly repair
While we cannot feel a static charge of less than 3,500 volts, as few as 30 volts can damage
or destroy essential component in the electronic equipment. As technology advance, these
components will be even more vulnerable to ESD destruction.
Therefore, to maintain and increase productivity and profitability, you must observe ESD
guidelines.
Effective ESD control requires the following things.
1.1.2 Awareness
Everyone in your organization should be aware of ESD because partial ESD control is no
ESD control at all.
Everyone needs to remember that:
• ESD is a primary source of equipment failures and intermittent malfunctions.
• ESD affects productivity and profitability
• ESD can be controlled
1.1.3 Action
Everyone from senior management to be evening security crew must observe ESD guide-
lines.
• If you repair and maintain electronic equipment, always wear grounding straps and work
at ESD protected sites.
• If you work around electronic equipment, keep static generators like plastic trash bags
away from sensitive components.
• Observe ESD guidelines every day. (See the following sections for special tips).
• Remember, effective ESD control is everyone's responsibility.
1.1.4 Every day
• Keep trash away from static-sensitive equipment. Plastic materials, such as plastic foam
cups, generate the static electricity that damages or destroys electronic components.
• Look at the label. Static-sensitive components are marked with bright graphic labels.
Follow the label directions.
Triacon AB Sweden
CAUTION
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Publication no. 201102
September 2003
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