Manual 37135C
IKD 1 - Digital I/O Expansion Board
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© Woodward
Chapter 2.
Electrostatic Discharge Awareness
All electronic equipment is static-sensitive, some components more than others. To protect these components
from static damage, you must take special precautions to minimize or eliminate electrostatic discharges.
Follow these precautions when working with or near the control.
1.
Before doing maintenance on the electronic control, discharge the static electricity on your body to ground by
touching and holding a grounded metal object (pipes, cabinets, equipment, etc.).
2.
Avoid the build-up of static electricity on your body by not wearing clothing made of synthetic materials.
Wear cotton or cotton-blend materials as much as possible because these do not store static electric charges
as much as synthetics.
3.
Keep plastic, vinyl, and Styrofoam materials (such as plastic or Styrofoam cups, cup holders, cigarette pack-
ages, cellophane wrappers, vinyl books or folders, plastic bottles, and plastic ash trays) away from the con-
trol, the modules, and the work area as much as possible.
4.
Do not remove the printed circuit board (PCB) from the control cabinet unless absolutely necessary. If you
must remove the PCB from the control cabinet, follow these precautions:
•
Ensure that the device is completely de-energized (all connectors must be disconnected).
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Do not touch any part of the PCB except the edges.
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Do not touch the electrical conductors, the connectors, or the components with conductive devices or
with your hands.
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When replacing a PCB, keep the new PCB in the plastic antistatic protective bag it comes in until you
are ready to install it. Immediately after removing the old PCB from the control cabinet, place it in
the antistatic protective bag.
Warning
To prevent damage to electronic components caused by improper handling, read and observe the pre-
cautions in Woodward manual 82715,
Guide for Handling and Protection of Electronic Controls, Printed
Circuit Boards, and Modules.