Esd Prevention - HP A-F5000 Installation Manual

Figure 10 A-F5000 airflow
• Make sure there is enough space (greater than 10 cm (3.94 in)) around the air intake and outlet
vents on the firewall for good ventilation.
Make sure the installation site has a good cooling system.
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ESD prevention

To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), note the following guidelines:
Make sure that the firewall and the floor are well grounded.
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• Take dust-proof measures for the equipment room.
Maintain the humidity and temperature at a proper level.
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Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when touching a circuit board or transceiver module.
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• Place the removed CF card or interface module on an antistatic workbench, with the face upward,
or put it into an antistatic bag.
Touch only the edges, instead of electronic components when observing or moving a removed CF
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card or interface module.
To use the ESD-preventive wrist strap, perform the following steps:
Wear the wrist strap on your wrist.
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Lock the wrist strap tight around your wrist to keep good contact with the skin.
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Insert the ESD-preventive wrist strap into the specially designed hole on the firewall chassis.
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Make sure that the firewall chassis is well grounded.
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