User's Manual Part 1

RBS 2308 and RBS 2309 User’s Guide
3.5.1 Handling Printed B
oard Assemblies a nd IC Components
Note: Treating all
components as if they are ESD sensitive, whether they
have IC components
or not, reduces the risk for ESD and significantly
reduces the opera
ting time between failure.
Caution!
Stop! This product contains components sensitive to ESD. Use an approved
ESD wrist strap, connected to the product grounding point, to avoid damaging
these components.
Caution!
Do! Always use an approved ESD wrist strap when working with sensitive
equipment. Damage to components mounted on printed board assemblies can
occur if an ESD wrist strap is not used.
3.5.2 Storing and Trans
porting Printed Board Assemblies and IC
Components
When storing or t
ransporting printed board assemblies or IC components,
ensure one of the
following:
• The item is store
d or transported in its original packaging, or in other
anti-ESD mater
ial.
• The item is stor
ed or transported in a conductive material, or a special IC
carrier that ei
ther short-circuits or insulates all leads of the components.
3.6 Equipment Handling
This section provides information on how to avoid damage to products when
handling them.
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