Installation Preparations Hardware Preparation and Installation
RTM-ATCA-7350 Installation and Use (6806800H30F)
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z Install the device at once after you take it out of the antistatic package. If you need to lay
down the device, place it back in the antistatic package. Do not lay the device on the shelf
or cabinet.
z Monitor the temperature and humidity of the equipment room. Warm air decreases the
humidity and increases the static electricity in the room.
2.5 Installation Preparations
The installation preparations process includes:
z check the installation environment
z wear the ESD-preventive wrist strap
z remove the blank filler panels
z unpack and check the RTM-ATCA-7350 suite
2.5.1 Wearing the ESD-Preventive Wrist Strap
Module Damage
z Electrostatic discharge can damage circuits or shorten their life.
z The ESD-preventive wrist strap prevents only the static electricity on your body
from damaging the blade. To prevent the static electricity on your clothes, it is
recommended to wear the antistatic clothes. Additionally, you have to make sure
that the cabinet and shelf are properly grounded - for details, refer to the
corresponding system documentation.