Handling Cards And Assemblies; Handling Compactpci Cards - Sun Microsystems Netra CT Service Manual

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C H A P T E R

Handling Cards and Assemblies

This chapter gives instructions on how to safely handle the CompactPCI cards and
assemblies. This chapter is divided into the following sections:
Section 3.1, "Handling CompactPCI Cards" on page 3-1
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Section 3.2, "Handling Assemblies" on page 3-2
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Consult the Netra CT Server Safety and Compliance Manual for safety information prior
to performing the procedures in this chapter.
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Handling CompactPCI Cards

Each Netra CT server in a chassis has a CompactPCI bus. All of the cards in a
server—the CPU card, alarm card, and I/O cards—are CompactPCI cards.
Caution – The system is sensitive to static electricity. To prevent damage to the
assembly, always connect an antistatic wrist strap between you and the system.
Caution – Do not flex the CompactPCI cards; the surface-mounted components can
break if the card is bent.
To minimize the amount of card flexing, observe the following precautions:
When removing a card from an electrostatic discharge bag, keep it vertical until
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you lay the card on the electrostatic discharge mat.
Do not place a card on a hard surface. Use a cushioned antistatic mat. The card
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connectors and components have very thin pins that bend easily.
Be careful of small parts located on the component side of a card.
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