ATCA−S100 13
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect blade installation and removal can damage
circuits or shorten their life. Therefore:
STouching the blade or electronic components in a non−ESD protected environment
causes component and blade damage. Before touching blade or electronic
components, make sure that you are working in an ESD−safe environment.
SWhen plugging the blade in or removing it, do not press or pull on the face plate
but use the handles.
SBefore installing or removing an additional device or module, read the respective
documentation.
SIf the blade is delivered as part of a system, do not change the cabling of the blade
unless it is explicitly stated in the system’s documentation.
Installation
Data loss
Removing the blade with the blue LED still blinking causes data loss.
Wait until the blue LED is permanently illuminated, before removing the blade.
Damage of Circuits
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect blade installation and removal can damage circuits
or shorten their life.
Before touching the blade or electronic components, make sure that you are working in
an ESD−safe environment.
Blade Malfunctioning
Incorrect blade installation and removal can result in blade malfunctioning.
Make sure that the blade is connected to the system backplane via all assembled
connectors and that power is available on all zone 1 power pins.
Blade Malfunctioning
Incorrect blade installation and removal can result in blade malfunctioning.
When plugging the blade in or removing it, do not press on the face plate but use the
handles.
Operation
Blade damage
Blade surface
High humidity and condensation on the blade surface causes short circuits.
Do not operate the blade outside the specified environmental limits. Make sure the
blade is completely dry and there is no moisture on any surface before applying power.
Do not operate the blade below 0°C.