Before Installing; Prepare The Installation Site; Read The Safety Information; Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage - Cisco 1240 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 13 Installing External Non-Cisco Modules

Before Installing

Read this section and the
installation procedures in this chapter.

Prepare the Installation Site

The procedures in this chapter assume that you have prepared the installation site according to the
information in the

Read the Safety Information

Before performing any of the tasks in this chapter, you must read the safety warnings in this section and
in the

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Many of the components discussed in this chapter are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage,
which can occur when electronic cards or components are handled improperly, results in complete or
intermittent failures.
To prevent ESD damage, follow these guidelines:
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Cabling Guidelines

Follow these guidelines for using cables with the router:
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Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.
Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.
Place the removed memory card on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag. If the card will
be returned to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.
Avoid contact between the card and clothing. The wrist strap protects the card from ESD voltages
on the body only; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.
Do not remove the wrist strap until the installation is complete.
Position cables so that they do not place strain on the router connectors.
Organize cables into bundles when necessary to avoid intertwining.
Inspect cables to ensure adequate routing and bend radius.
Install cable ties that comply with your site requirements.
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