The 6000 series modules require careful handling. Prepare yourself and
the work area before handling these modules. Roll up your sleeves and
remove any jewelry. Figure A–1 shows the proper way to hold the module.
Follow these handling procedures to avoid damaging the processor modules:
1. Always wear an antistatic wrist strap.
2. Before removing the module from its ESD box, place the box on a clean,
stable surface.
Be sure the box will not slide or fall.
Never
place the box on the floor.
And be sure no tools, papers, manuals, or anything else that might
damage the module is near it. Some components on this module can
be damaged by a 600-volt static charge; paper, for example, can carry
a charge of 1000 volts.
3. Hold the module only by the edges, as shown in Figure A–1.
Do not hold the module so that your fingers touch any 25 mil devices,
leads, or XMI fingers. Be sure you do not bend the module as you are
holding it.
4. Be sure nothing touches the module surface or any of its components.
If anything touches the module, components or leads can be damaged.
This includes the antistatic wrist strap, clothing, jewelry, cables,
components on other modules, and anything in the work area (such
as tools, manuals, or loose papers).
Module Handling
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