User guide

M5000 Series: User Guide

Issued June 20, 2007

6 Mezzanine PMC Carrier

Precautions in Handling and Storage

Static electricity can cause permanent damage. Prevent

electrostatic damage by taking proper precautions.

• Make sure your body is grounded when coming into contact

with the board by wearing an anti-static wrist strap.

• If an anti-static wrist strap is not available, touch a grounded

surface, such as the bare metal chassis, before touching the

M52xx and Mezzanine PMC Carrier board.

• Only leave the board on surfaces with controlled static

characteristics, i.e. specially designed anti-static table covers.

• When handing the board to another person, first touch this

person’s hand, wrist etc. to discharge any static potential.

• Always store the board in an anti-static bag or other static

resistant container.

• If an electric screwdriver is used, it should be grounded and

shielded to prevent sparks.

Part Numbers referred to in this chapter:

• MEZZ-x500F - Mezzanine PMC Carrier board (3 PMC Slots)

• M52xx - The base board (2 PMC Slots)

• M55xx - The combination of base board and carrier board (5

PMC Slots)