3Com 5124M-TPCL manual Precautionary Procedures, Quick Installation

Precautionary Procedures

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage static-sensitive devices on circuit boards. Follow these precautions when you handle the 24-Port Module.

❑Do not remove the board from its antistatic shielding bag until you are ready to inspect or install it.

❑Handle the board by the faceplate only.

❑Use proper grounding techniques when you install the 24-Port Module. These techniques include:

–Using a foot strap and grounded mat or wearing a grounded static discharge wrist strap.

–Touching the grounded rack or other source of ground just before you handle a 24-Port Module.

Quick Installation

Table 3-1 outlines the steps for installing your module. If you are familiar with installing ONline modules, you may want to use this table as a checklist. Otherwise, consult the remainder of this chapter.

Table 3-1. Procedures for Completing Installation

Step	Procedure	Section Title
1	Verify that your network complies	Chapter 2, Designing
	with the basic rules for network	and Expanding the
	design.	Network
2	Unpack the module.	Chapter 3, Unpacking
		Procedures section

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