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Grounding oneself by touching a metal surface that is at earth ground. For
example, if the computer has a metal case and is plugged into a standard
three
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prong grounded outlet, touching the case should discharge the ESD
on the body.
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Increasing the relative humidity of the environment.
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Installing ESD
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specific prevention items, such as grounding mats and wrist
straps.
While appropriate precautions to discharge static electricity should always be
taken, the user may want to take extra precautions to protect the electronic
equipment against ESD if ESD events are observed in the present environment.
The use of wrist straps
Use an ESD wrist strap whenever you open a chassis, particularly when you
will be handling circuit cards and components. In order to work properly, the
wrist strap must make good contact at both ends (with the user's skin at one
end, and with the chassis at the other).
WARNING
The wrist strap is intended for static control only. It will not reduce or
increase your risk of receiving an electric shock from electrical
equipment. Follow the same precautions you would use without a wrist
strap.
WARNING
Wrist straps should only ever be used in situations where no direct power
is connected to the circuit or system being handled.
3.1.2
Electro
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Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
EMC stands for Electro
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Magnetic Compatibility. The overall intention is that
electronic equipment must be able to co
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exist with other electronic equipment
in its immediate vicinity and that the electronic equipment does not emit large
amounts of electromagnetic energy. Thus, there are two distinct requirements
for electromagnetic compatibility: emission and immunity.
This instrument generates, accepts and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the operator manual, may
cause harmful interference to other equipment. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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