Development Kit User's Guide
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Preface
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Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care must be taken
during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in order to ensure product integrity at all
times
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes unless it
is otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where a safe work station
is not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her
hands or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.
It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM devices,
jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the board is not
placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and
damage the batteries or conductive circuits on the board.
General Instructions on Usage
In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in
any way. Changes
or modifications to the device, which are not explicitly approved by Kontron
and described in this manual or
received from Kontron’s Technical Support as a special
handling instruction, will void your warranty.
This device should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary
technical and specific
environmental requirements. This applies also to the operational
temperature range of the specific board
version, which must not be exceeded. If batteries are
present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into
account.
In performing all necessary installation and application operations, please follow only the
instructions supplied
by the present manual.
Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is
necessary to store or
ship the board, please re-pack it as nearly as possible in the manner in which it was delivered.
Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. Please consult the special handling and
unpacking instruction on the previous page of this manual.
