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8 Service and Maintenance
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
174 E364xA User’s and Service Guide
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Almost all electrical components can be damaged by
electrostatic discharge (ESD) during handling. Component
damage can occur at electrostatic discharge voltages as low
as 50 V.
The following guidelines will help prevent ESD damage when
servicing the power supply or any electronic device.
• Disassemble instruments only in a static- free work area.
• Use a conductive work area to dissipate static charge.
• Use a conductive wrist strap to dissipate static charge
accumulation.
• Minimize handling.
• Keep replacement parts in original static- free packaging.
• Remove all plastic, styrofoam, vinyl, paper, and other
static- generating material from the immediate work area.
• Use only anti- static solder suckers.
Surface Mount Repair
Surface mount components should only be removed using
soldering irons or disordering stations expressly designed for
surface mount components.
Use of conventional solder removal equipment will almost
always result in permanent damage to the printed circuit
board and will void your Agilent factory warranty.
Replacing the Power-Line Fuse
The power- line fuse is located within the fuse- holder
assembly on the rear panel of the power supply. Refer to
“Connecting power to the power supply” on page 9 to check
the rating of the power- line fuse and replace with the
correct one for your power supply.