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– Configuration / Operation
EPM-VID-3 Reference Manual
Configuration / Operation
Overview
E
LECTROSTATIC
D
ISCHARGE
Warning!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage boards, disk drives and other
components. The circuit board must only be handled at an ESD-safe workstation. If
an approved station is not available, some measure of protection can be provided
by wearing a grounded anti-static wrist strap. Keep all plastic away from the board,
and do not slide the board over any surface.
After removing the board from its protective wrapper, place the board on a
grounded, static-free surface with the component side facing up. Use an anti-static
foam pad if available.
The board should also be protected during shipment or storage by keeping it inside
a closed metallic anti-static envelope.
Note
The exterior coating on some metallic anti-static bags is sufficiently conductive to
cause excessive battery drain if the bag comes in contact with the bottom side of
the EPM-VID-3.
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