Safety precautions 29
—Protect connectors with rubber safety plugs when cables are not inserted.
—Follow appropriate
•Do not exceed the bend radius recommended for fiber optic cables. The acceptable bend radius for fiber optic cable is ten times
its diameter, or 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in.). Anything less than the recommendation can cause a loss of integrity during data transmission. It is difficult to diagnose loss of integrity because of incorrect bend radius.
Electrostatic discharge safety
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of charge between objects at different electrical potentials. ESD can change the electrical characteristics and degrade or destroy a semiconductor device. ESD can also disrupt the normal operation of an electronic system by causing equipment malfunction or failure.
To dissipate or neutralize electrostatic charges, use proper grounding and conductive or dissipative materials.
CAUTION
Risk of equipment damage
To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist strap connected to an electrostatic discharge (ESD) jack.
Proper antistatic packaging effectively shields products from electrostatic charges and reduces the charge generation caused by product movement within the container.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
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30 May 2008
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