Preventing electrostatic discharge damage – Cisco XM Universal Gateways Cisco AS5400XM User Manual

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Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateway Chassis Installation Guide

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Chapter 2 Preparing to Install

Safety Recommendations

Before working on the system, unplug the power cord.

Disconnect all power before doing the following:

Installing or removing a chassis

Working near power supplies

Warning

When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.
Statement 1046

Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit. Always check.

Warning

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. Statement 1004

Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power
extension cables, frayed power cords, and missing safety grounds.

If an electrical accident occurs, proceed as follows:

Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.

Turn OFF power to the system.

If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, assess the condition of the victim
and then call for help.

Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions; then take
appropriate action.

Warning

This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that
a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the
phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
Statement 13

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs
when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.

Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when you remove and replace components. Ensure that the
chassis is electrically connected to earth ground. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it
makes good skin contact. Connect the grounding clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to
safely ground unwanted ESD voltages. To guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and
cord must operate properly. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of
the chassis.

Caution

For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and
10 megohm (Mohm).

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