Kontron CPCI Generic backplane - Manual (Page 11)

CPCI Backplane Preface
ID 24229, Rev. 01 © 2002 PEP Modular Computers GmbH Page xi
For Your Safety
Your new PEP products have been developed and tested carefully to provide all features nec-
essary to ensure their compliance with electrical safety requirements. They were also designed
for a long fault-free life. However, the life expectancy of your products can be drastically re-
duced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest of
your own safety and of the correct operation of your new PEP products, you are requested to
conform with the following guidelines.
High Voltage Safety Instructions
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
Do not handle these products out of their protective enclosures while they are not used for
operational purposes unless they are otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack these products only at EOS/ESD safe work stations.
Where a safe work station is not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically dis-
charged before touching the products with his/her hands or tools. This is most easily done by
touching a metal part of your system housing.
It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggy-
backs, ROM devices, jumper settings etc. If the products contain batteries for RTC or memory
back-up, ensure that they are not placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics
or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the batteries or conductive circuits.
Warning!
All operations on these products must be carried out by sufficiently
skilled personnel only.
Caution, Electric Shock!
Before installing your new PEP products into a system always ensure
that your mains power is switched off. This applies also to the instal-
lation of piggybacks.
Serious electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation,
repair and maintenance operations with this product. Therefore,
always unplug the power cable and any other cables which provide
external voltages before performing work.
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity.
Therefore, care must be taken during all handling operations and inspections
of this product, in order to ensure product integrity at all times.