Kontron PB-DOUT8 - Manual (Page 5)

PB-DOUT8
Oct 98
Preface
Page 0 - 5 ID 17984, Index 0110
For your safety
This PEP product is carefully designed for a long, fault-free life. However, its life expectancy
can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation. There-
fore, in the interest of your own safety and of correct operation of your new PEP product,
please take care of the following guidelines:
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Before installing your new PEP product into a system, please, always switch off your
power mains. This applies also to installing piggybacks.
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In order to maintain PEP’s product warranty, please, do not alter or modify this product
in any way. Changes or modifications to the device, which are not explicitly approved by
PEP Modular Computers and described in this manual or received from PEP Technical
Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
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This device should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfil all necessary
technical and specific environmental requirements. This applies also to the operational
temperature range of the specific board version, which must not be exceeded. If batter-
ies are present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
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In performing all necessary installation and application operations, please, follow only
the instructions supplied by the present manual.
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Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is
necessary to store or ship the board, please, re-pack it in the original way.
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.
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Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not being worked
with, or unless it is otherwise protected.
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Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations.
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Where safe work stations are not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electri-
cally 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.
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Particularly, observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM
devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries 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.