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BlackDiamond 12800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Figure 20: Airflow Through the BlackDiamond 12804 Chassis
Electrostatic Discharge
Your system must be protected from static electricity or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Take the
following measures to ensure optimum system performance:
● Remove materials that can cause electrostatic generation (such as synthetic resins) from the wiring
closet. Check the appropriateness of floor mats and flooring.
● Connect metal chassis, conduit, and other metals to ground using dedicated grounding lines.
● Use electrostatically safe equipment and the ESD-preventive wrist strap that is provided with your
equipment. All switches come with ESD-preventive wrist strap connectors and an ESD-preventive
wrist strap as shown in Figure 21.
Figure 21: Using an ESD-Preventive Wrist Strap
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Airflow at power
supply level
Airflow through
fan tray
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ESD
strap
ESD wrist strap
connector