Fridgewatch 2100 Controller Mk4
Publication 3-58
Section 3
Page 10 of 152
Issue 1.1 : 01/08
2.
Care and Protection of Fridgewatch
CAUTION
If welding is to be carried out in the vicinity of the
Fridgewatch Controller or any other items of plant
containing semi-conductor devices, for example,
transistors and microprocessors, the welding
equipment must be adequately earthed adjacent to the
point of weld. The Fridgewatch Controller or other
electronic devices must not be positioned between the
site where the welding is taking place and the point of
earth, or irrevocable damage may be caused to the
electronics, with possible consequential damage to the
plant.
2.1. Anti-Static
Precautions
The electronic cards fitted to Fridgewatch are electrostatic sensitive.
That is to say, damage to the card or its components can occur as the
result of electrostatic discharge from or through personnel. To protect
electronic cards and components, precautions against electrostatic
hazards must be taken according to BS EN 100015: Part 1: 1991. Note
the following:
•
Persons handling electronic cards must be earthed, in
accordance with BS EN 100015: Part 1: 1991, to the earth
terminal on the Fridgewatch Controller or other suitable
earthing point.
WARNING
The earth bonding device, for example, wrist strap and
its application, must conform to BS EN 100015: Part 1:
1991. Failure to use the correct earth bonding device in
the correct manner can result in death or serious injury
if there is accidental contact with hazardous voltages.
•
Immediately after removing a card from the Fridgewatch
Controller, place the card in an electrostatic conductive or
dissipative envelope. The card should remain in its envelope
other than when the card is installed or being worked on.
•
When working on a card, for example, when replacing the
lithium battery on the RAMP Processor Card, the card must
be placed on an earth bonded electrostatic conductive or
dissipative mat and the person carrying out the work must
bonded to earth as described above.
•
Spare cards must be kept in an electrostatic conductive or
dissipative envelope, one card per envelope. Each envelope
should be sealed and stored in a cool, dry place well away
from strong magnetic sources.
•
Never remove or replace an electronic card with the
Fridgewatch Controller power supply turned on.