Installation guide

Chapter 4: Installing the Power Supplies
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Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
To protect the equipment from damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
during the installation procedure, observe proper ESD protection when
handling the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies. You
should be properly grounded with a wrist or foot strap.
Caution
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage the components on the
SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies. Be sure to follow
proper ESD procedures during the installation.
To guard against ESD, perform this procedure:
1. Verify that the chassis is electrically connected to earth ground.
2. Wear an ESD-preventive device such as a foot strap or wrist strap,
ensuring that it makes good contact with the user’s skin.
If a foot strap is used, the floor must be ESD conductive.
3. Connect the clip from the ESD-preventative device to the ESD socket
on the lower right side of the AT-SBx8112 Chassis front panel, as
shown in Figure 38, or an unpainted surface of the frame or rack. This
ensures that ESD voltages safely flow to ground.
Figure 38. ESD Socket