Preparing to Install the Unit
Preventing static discharge damage
The Stinger® Compact Remote ATM DSLAM Getting Started Guide
2-3
Use a wrist strap
To reduce the static potential on your body by proper grounding, wear an approved
antistatic wrist strap (Figure 2-1) when installing, removing, or handling modules, or
while handling any Lucent device containing semiconductor components.
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Caution
Correct use of an approved antistatic wrist strap is the only reliable way to
prevent damage to components by electrostatic discharge from your body
Figure 2-1. Wrist grounding strap
To minimize entanglement, right-handed people can wear the strap on the left hand.
Plug the other end of the wrist strap into the grounding jack provided on most Lucent
products, as shown in Figure 2-2. (See Figure 2-4 on page 2-7 for the location of ESD
grounding point on the Stinger CR ATM DSLAM.)
Figure 2-2. Wrist strap plugged into a grounding jack
If a grounding jack is not available, use an alligator clip to connect the strap to
electrical ground.