User Manual

1 Publication 1746-UM010B-EN-P - April 2001

Chapter

Installing and Wiring

This document gives you information about:

• avoiding electrostatic damage

• compliance with European Union directive

• determining the module’s chassis power requirement

• planning for sufficient enclosure depth

• choosing a module slot in a local I/O chassis

• installing the module

• wiring the module

Avoiding Electrostatic

Damage

Electrostatic discharge can damage semiconductor devices inside this

module if you touch backplane connector pins. Guard against

electrostatic damage by observing the following precautions:

• Touch a grounded object to rid yourself of charge before

handling.

• Wear an approved wrist strap when handling the module.

• Handle the module from the front, away from the backplane

connector.

• Do not touch backplane connector pins.

ATTENTION

Electrostatic discharge can degrade performance or

cause permanent damage. Handle the module as

stated below.