Advantech PCI-1751, User Manual

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PCI-1751 User Manual 6
2.1 Unpacking
After receiving your PCI-1751 package, please inspect its contents first.
The package should contain the following items:
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PCI-1751 card
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Companion CD-ROM (Device Drivers included)
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Startup Manual
The PCI-1751 card harbors certain electronic components vulnerable to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). ESD could easily damage the integrated circuits and certain com-
ponents if preventive measures are not carefully paid attention to.
Before removing the card from the antistatic plastic bag, you should take following
precautions to ward off possible ESD damage:
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Touch the metal part of your computer chassis with your hand to discharge static
electricity accumulated on your body. Or one can also use a grounding strap.
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Touch the anti-static bag to a metal part of your computer chassis before open-
ing the bag.
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Take hold of the card only by the metal bracket when removing it out of the bag.
After taking out the card, first you should:
Inspect the card for any possible signs of external damage (loose or damaged com-
ponents, etc.). If the card is visibly damaged, please notify our service department or
our local sales representative immediately. Avoid installing a damaged card into your
system.
Also pay extra caution to the following aspects to ensure proper installation:
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Avoid physical contact with materials that could hold static electricity such as
plastic, vinyl and Styrofoam.
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Whenever you handle the card, grasp it only by its edges. DO NOT TOUCH the
exposed metal pins of the connector or the electronic components.
Note!
Keep the anti-static bag for future use. You might need the original bag
to store the card if you have to remove the card from PC or transport it
elsewhere.