Emerson AMC-S402 User Manual
AMC-S402 Installation
6806800H60A AMC-S402 Installation and Use
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2.3.1 Observe ESD Precautions
Emerson strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a
conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic
conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic
components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules, can be
extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After removing the component
from its protective wrapper or from the system, place the component flat on a
grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case of a board, component side up). Do
not slide the component over any surface.
not slide the component over any surface.
If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from ESD by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores) that is attached to
an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis may not be grounded if it is
an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis may not be grounded if it is
unplugged.
2.3.2 Watch for Bent Pins or Other Damage
Bent pins or loose components can cause damage to the board, the backplane, or
other system components. Carefully inspect your board and the backplane for both
other system components. Carefully inspect your board and the backplane for both
pin and component integrity before installation. Our suppliers take significant steps
to ensure there are no bent pins on the backplane or connector damage to the
boards prior to leaving our factory. Bent pins caused by improper installation or by
boards with damaged connectors could void the warranty for the backplane or
boards.
boards.
If a system contains one or more crushed pins, power off the system and contact
your local sales representative to schedule delivery of a replacement chassis
assembly.
assembly.
2.4 Use Caution When Installing or Removing AMC
When first installing boards in an empty chassis or onto a carrier card, we
recommend that you start at the left of the card cage and work to the right.
When inserting or removing a board in a slot adjacent to other boards, use extra
caution to avoid damage to the pins and components located on the primary or
secondary sides of the boards.
secondary sides of the boards.
2.4.1 Pre
er is open, devices may cause or be susceptible to
excessive interference.
serve EMI Compliance
To preserve compliance with applicable standards and regulations for
electromagnetic interference (EMI), during operation all front and rear openings on
the chassis or board faceplates must be filled with an appropriate card or covered
with a filler panel. If the EMI barri