Section 2 Getting Started; Unpacking And Inspection - Performance Computer PT-VME161 User Manual

Section
2
GETTING STARTED

Unpacking and Inspection

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CAUTION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ON MODERN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE
EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY. ORDINARY AMOUNTS OF STATIC
ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY YOUR CLOTHING OR WORK ENVIRONMENT CAN
DAMAGE THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WHEN
INSTALLING THE PT-VME161 IN A SYSTEM OR THE COMPONENTS ON THE BOARD ITSELF
THAT ANTI-STATIC GROUNDING STRAPS AND ANTI-STATIC MATS ARE USED TO HELP
PREVENT DAMAGE DUE TO ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.
The shipping carton should be inspected for any possible damage that may have occurred during ship-
ment. If there is any physical damage to the package you have opened, immediately contact the Shipping
Carrier and/or Performance Technologies, Incorporated.
If this shipment is being received outside the United States or Canada and there is damage to the package,
contact your local distributor or agent.
If there is shipping damage, failure to make an immediate claim may void any insurance coverage.
If no external damage is visible, carefully unpack contents from shipping carton, observing anti-static
precautions identified above and verify against packing list. Inspect the PT-VME161 for any visible
signs of shipping damage. If such physical damage is noted, report it immediately to Performance Tech-
nologies or appropriate agent. DO NOT PROCEED with any further configuration or installation.
NOTE: If any damage is detected follow the Product Return Procedure described in the appendix.
If no damage is visible, check that all socketed parts are firmly seated. Occasionally parts work them-
selves loose or partially out of their sockets during the shipping process. Reseat any loose devices by
placing the printed circuit board on a flat surface and pressing firmly down on the part. If a part has
worked itself completely free of the board (a highly unlikely event) be sure to verify its position and
orientation before reinsertion. Check that all mounting screws of attached assemblies are tight.
The serial number can be found stamped on the solder side of the PCB along the edge closest to the front
panel. A printed label identifying the assembly revision level can be found on the component side of the
"P1" connector. See "PT-VME161 Device Positions" on page 12.
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