Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It can occur if electronic
printed circuit cards are improperly handled and can cause complete or intermittent failures. Always follow
ESD prevention procedures when installing or making configuration changes using the buttons on the internal
circuit board.
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Ensure that metal-sheathed wiring is connected to earth ground and the power supply ground wire is
connected to the internal ground connection screw.
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Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact.
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Connect the clip to grounded metal to channel unwanted ESD voltages safely to ground.
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To guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and cord must operate effectively. If no
wrist strap is available, touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any electromagnetic build up.
Caution: For the safety of your equipment, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic
strap. It should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohm).
General Site Requirements
This section describes the requirements your site must meet for safe installation and operation of your RC4
Wireless transceiver. Ensure that the site is properly prepared before beginning installation. If you are
experiencing shutdowns or unusually high data errors with installed equipment, this section can also help you
isolate the cause of failures and prevent future problems.
Mounting
The transceiver is designed for mounting on a wall or pole. RC4 Wireless recommends that the transceiver
not be rack mounted.
The transceiver should be positioned with the RP-SMA antenna connector at the top, and the hinges for the
cover on the left.
The left side of the enclosure, behind the hinges, is equipped with right-angled IP65-rated ventilators. These
allow adequate air flow for cooling and help prevent condensation from forming inside. The open end of
these ventilators must be pointing downward, with the case hinges of the enclosure on the left.
