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PA-8T-232 Synchronous Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Safety Guidelines
Electrical Equipment Guidelines
Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:
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Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency
power-off switch for the room in which you are working.
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Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a chassis; do not work alone when
potentially hazardous conditions exist.
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Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.
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Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe;
carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power
extension cables, and missing safety grounds.
Telephone Wiring Guidelines
Use the following guidelines when working with any equipment that is connected to telephone wiring or
to other network cabling:
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Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
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Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
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Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
