Tait International Limited TBCK4B Manual Do Utilizador
DRAFT 4
TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual
General Safety and Regulatory Information
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© Tait Electronics Limited September 2011
2.2
Equipment Safety
2.2.1
Installation and Servicing Personnel
The equipment should be installed and serviced only by qualified personnel.
2.2.2
Preventing Damage to the PA
The
base station
has been designed to operate safely under a wide range of
antenna loading conditions. Transmitting into a low VSWR will maximize
the power delivered to the antenna.
the power delivered to the antenna.
Important
Do not remove the load from the PA while it is
transmitting.
transmitting.
Load transients (switching or removing the load) or atmospheric
disturbances (for example rain static and electrical storms) can damage the
PA output stage. See
disturbances (for example rain static and electrical storms) can damage the
PA output stage. See
for recommendations.
2.2.3
ESD Precautions
Important
This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to
damage from static charges. You must handle these devices
carefully and according to the procedures described in the
manufacturers’ data books.
damage from static charges. You must handle these devices
carefully and according to the procedures described in the
manufacturers’ data books.
We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable
manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
shows a typical antistatic bench set-up.
You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers
of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD
S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994.
of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD
S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994.
Figure 2.1
Typical antistatic bench set-up
common point ground
(building ground or
mains ground)
(building ground or
mains ground)
conductive wrist strap
dissipative rubber
bench mat
bench mat