Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Protection; Fcc Note - Toptech MultiLoad III Installation Manual

CHAPTER 1– GENERAL INFORMATION & WARNINGS

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

The MultiLoad III/ RCU III DIV2 Hardware contains electronic components and assemblies subject to
damage by ESD. The MultiLoad III/ RCU III DIV2 Hardware was designed to protect against ESD while
the unit is closed and in normal operation. Proper handling procedures must be observed during the
removal, installation, repair and other handling of printed circuit board assemblies, electronic devices,
and components. This includes:
Service to be performed by authorized personnel only.
1)
The person performing the service must be grounded by an ESD grounding strap and
2)
connected to ground.
While performing maintenance or repair, touch an unpainted metal of the MultiLoad III/RCU
3)
III DIV2 Hardware surface prior to touching or handling any printed circuit boards or
electronic components.
Printed circuit board assemblies must be placed in and transported in conductive bags or
4)
other conductive containers.
Printed circuit boards must not be removed from the conductive container until time of use.
5)
All other "best" practices for protecting devices from ESD must be observed.
6)

FCC Note

This equipment complies with the limits for a Class A Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at their expense.
Modifications not approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment under FCC rules.
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