Fairlight Merlin, Руководство по установке

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1.6 S
TATIC
P
RECAUTIONS
Please take note that all Fairlight manufactured electronic modules are static sensitive and
should be handled under anti static conditions. When working on a system always ensure that
you have an anti static lead connected and that the system is connected to ground through an
earth lead.
Never work on the system while powered up unless you are authorized by Fairlight to do
so. As a matter of practice always touch the external chassis of the system before opening the
front panel. If cards are not handled under anti static procedures your machine may sustain
damage which could either cause a complete failure or may cause intermittent crashes and
subsequential system failure.
When handling cards please ensure that they are placed in anti static bags when not in the
system. For shipment purposes electronic modules should be placed in an anti static bag and
then suitably surrounded with loose packaging materials in a solid card board box. Cards
shipped to Fairlight without the correct anti static packaging will have their warranty voided. If
you have any enquiries on this matter please feel free to contact your local Fairlight office or
distributor.
1.7 E
NVIRONMENT
The system is designed to be operated in a clean air-conditioned environment. Generally,
an area comfortable for people ( 20°C - 21°C ) should be suitable. The rack mounted units and
disk drives, use fans for ventilation. Users may find it desirable to install these units away
from the operator/console location. Note that cable lengths, as detailed in
Section 2.5 -
External Cable Length Considerations , should be taken into account when planning the
installation.
Make sure that the rack units can access cool air through the opening on the front of the
Engine and expel warm air from the back. As with all computer systems, the Fairlight will
operate more reliably if static generating floor coverings are avoided.
Do not fit the Engine into a closed environment except where ducted cool air is forced
through the Rack. Do not run the Engine whilst it is on the ground as it will accumulate dust,
which may eventually cause a failure.
The Engine unit is normally installed in a suitable 19" rack which is at least 600 mm deep,
or has an open back section. It is recommended that external hard drives be mounted on a
rack tray, above or below the Engine, using the shortest possible cables to prevent SCSI bus
corruption.
Please Avoid:
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Fitting the Engine where air circulation will be restricted.
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Installing Engine close to heat sources.
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Installing in dusty or damp area.
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Installing in area subject to vibration.
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Installing in area with strong magnetic or electric fields