ESD guidelines
B.3 Basic measures for protection against discharge of static electricity
SIMOTION P350-3 and Panels
Manual, 05/2009
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B.3
Basic measures for protection against discharge of static electricity
Make sure the grounding is good
When working with electrostatically sensitive devices, make sure that the person, the
workstation and the packaging are properly grounded. This is how you can avoid the
accumulation of static electricity.
Avoid direct contact
Never touch electrostatically sensitive devices if this can be avoided (for example, during
maintenance work). When you touch modules, make sure that you do not touch either the
pins on the modules or the printed conductors. If you follow these instructions, electrostatic
discharge cannot reach or damage sensitive components.
If you have to take measurements on a module, make sure that you first discharge any static
that may have accumulated in your body. To do this, touch a grounded metal object. Only
use grounded measuring instruments.
