
14 NETernity CP921RC-30X Hardware Reference Manual
1.1 Handling Precautions
Read
the
following
ElectroStatic
Discharge
(ESD)
and
laser/optical
precautions
before
handling
any
GE
Intelligent
Platforms
component.
NOTE
GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. assumes no liability for the user’s failure to comply with
these required precautions.
1.1.1 ESD Precautions
Always
take
the
necessary
precautions
to
prevent
ESD.
ESD
can
damage
the
CP921RC
‐
30X,
which
has
ESD
sensitive
components.
All
products
should
be
in
an
anti
‐
static
plastic
bag
or
conductive
foam
for
storage
or
shipment.
Work
at
an
approved
anti
‐
static
workstation
when
unpacking
the
CP921RC
‐
30X.
Also,
always
use
anti
‐
static
grounding
straps
to
prevent
damage
due
to
ESD.
Use
the
following
precautions
to
prevent
ESD
when
removing
or
inserting
the
board
from
the
antistatic
packaging.
CAUTION
Always ground yourself
before
touching the board. You can ground yourself by
either touching a grounded unpainted metal surface for at least two seconds, or by
using an ESD-protective wrist strap from your wrist to a bare, unpainted metal
section of the grounded chassis or rack. This prevents electrostatic discharge from
damaging the board.
Always
keep the board in its static-protective packaging when it is not installed in the
system.
Always hold the board by its handles or edges. Avoid touching the components or
connections on the board.
When working with a chassis, if the chassis cannot be placed upon a grounded
antistatic mat, connect a grounding strap between the electrical input ground and
the facility electrical service ground.
WARNING
Depending on the chassis, open equipment enclosures and chassis can expose
hazardous voltage which may cause electric shock to the installer. Make sure
line power to the equipment is disconnected before servicing the chassis and
components.
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