Introduction
EPM-32 Reference Manual
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RoHS Compliance
The EPM-32p, t, and v are RoHS-compliant.
A
BOUT
R
O
HS
In 2003, the European Union issued Directive 2002/95/EC regarding the Restriction of the use of
certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment.
The RoHS directive requires producers of electrical and electronic equipment to reduce to
acceptable levels the presence of six environmentally sensitive substances: lead, mercury,
cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and the presence of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) flame retardants, in certain electrical and electronic
products sold in the European Union (EU) beginning July 1, 2006.
VersaLogic Corporation is committed to supporting customers with high-quality products and
services meeting the European Union’s RoHS directive.
Warnings
E
LECTROSTATIC
D
ISCHARGE
Warning!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage circuit boards, disk drives and other
components. The circuit board must only be handled at an ESD workstation. If an
approved station is not available, some measure of protection can be provided by
wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap. Keep all plastic away from the product,
and do not slide it over any surface.
After removing the product from its protective wrapper, place it on a grounded,
static-free surface,. Use an antistatic foam pad if available.
The product should also be protected inside a closed metallic anti-static envelope
during shipment or storage.
Note:
The exterior coating on some metallic antistatic bags is sufficiently conductive to
cause excessive battery drain if the bag comes in contact with the bottom-side of
the EPM-32.
L
ITHIUM
B
ATTERY
Warning!
To prevent shorting, premature failure or damage to the lithium battery, do not
place the EPM-32 on a conductive surface such as metal, black conductive foam or
the outside surface of a metalized ESD protective pouch. The lithium battery may
explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Dispose
of used batteries promptly and in an environmentally suitable manner.
