Quick start guide, Preparing for installation, Esd prevention – H3C Technologies H3C S12500 Series Switches User Manual
Page 4: Examining the installation site

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Quick start guide
NOTE:
This quick start guide provides basic instructions for installing an S12500 routing switch. For more
detailed installation procedures, see
H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series Installation Guide.
Preparing for installation
ESD prevention
To prevent the electronic components from being damaged by the electrostatic discharge (ESD), always
wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when you touch the switch, cards, or ICs, and make sure that the wrist
strap is well grounded.
Figure 1 Attaching an ESD-preventive wrist strap
Examining the installation site
The H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series can only be used indoors. To make sure that the switch works
properly and to prolong its service lifetime, the installation site must meet the load-bearing, temperature,