T801-4 Installation and Operation Manual
Installation
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© Tait Electronics Limited September 2007
5.2
Equipment Safety
5.2.1
ESD Precautions
Important
This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to
damage from static charges. You must handle these devices
carefully and according to the procedures described in the
manufacturers’ data books.
We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable
manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Figure 5.1
shows a typical antistatic bench set-up.
You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers
of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD
S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994. The Electrostactic Discharge
Association website is
www.esda.org
.
5.2.2
Equipment Grounding
To ensure safe operation the T801-4 equipment must be correctly grounded
as described in these installation instructions.
5.2.3
Installation and Servicing Personnel
The T801-4 should be installed and serviced only by qualified personnel.
Figure 5.1
Typical antistatic bench set-up
common point ground
(building ground or
mains ground via 1M
ohm series resistor)
conductive wrist strap
dissipative rubber
bench mat
