Hawk 1LP (Wide) Installation Guide, Rev. B 5
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aution. The circuit assemblies and components
contained in this equipment can be degraded
or destroyed by Electrostatic Overstress
(EOS) or by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
Static electrical charges can accumulate
quickly on personnel, clothing and synthetic
materials. The electrostatic fields due to these
charges when brought in close proximity to
susceptible circuit assemblies and compo-
nents, can result in degraded reliability or
immediate failure of the affected component
or assembly.
To insure optimum reliable equipment opera-
tion, it is required that technical support per-
sonnel discharge themselves by wearing a
grounding strap around the wrist and be
connected to a grounding terminal while work-
ing in the vicinity of, and while handling EOS/
ESD susceptible assemblies/parts. If unavail-
able, ground yourself frequently by touching
the metal chassis of the system before han-
dling any components (this helps only if the
system is connected to a ground).
Avoid
static-inducing carpeted areas. This proce-
dure is especially important when handling
printed circuit boards (PCB's).
