Pepper Computer RS485, RS232 user manual Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions

Preface SMART I/O User’s Manual

Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions

Electronic boards are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care must be taken during all handling operations and inspections with this product, in order to ensure product integrity at all times.

￿Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not being worked with, or unless it is otherwise protected.

￿Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations.

￿Where safe work stations are not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.

￿Particularly, observe standard anti-static precautions when changing pig- gybacks, ROM devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains bat- teries for RTC or memory back-up, ensure that the board is not placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the batteries or tracks on the board.

HV Safety Instructions

This chapter of the safety instructions applies to HIGH-VOLTAGE APPLIANCES (> 60 V) only.

Your new PEP product was developed and tested carefully to provide all fea- tures necessary to ensure the renown electrical safety requirements. However, serious electrical shock hazards exist during all installation, repair and mainte- nance operations with this product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable to avoid exposure to hazardous voltage.

All operations on this device have to be carried out by sufficiently skilled per- sonnel only.

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