2 Installation and Configuration Options
2.1 Precautions and Handling
Centurion II contains some CMOS and NMOS circuitry, which is static sensitive.
The CMOS and NMOS devices do contain protection circuitry to protect and
minimize any potential damage. The protection circuitry, however, can itself
become damaged from repeated or excessive electrostatic discharges (ESD).
To eliminate and prevent damage from ESD all personnel should follow the
standard ESD procedures listed below:
•
Before handling a Centurion II or any of its modules personnel should attach
an ESD wrist strap to their wrist and ground the other end to a suitable ESD
ground source such as earth ground or bare metal on the equipment rack. The
grounded ESD wrist strap should be worn at all times when handling the RTU
or any of its modules.
•
If a module is removed from the chassis it should be placed in an anti-static
bag for transport or shipping.
•
If a module is removed for setting jumpers or field modification it should be
removed by a person using an ESD wrist strap and placed on an anti-static
workstation.
•
At no time should any person other than those trained and authorized by
Cordell attempt to remove, replace or repair any component soldered to a
Centurion II module.
2.2 Documentation
Each Centurion II is packaged with a packing list, an installation checklist, the
Centurion II Hardware Manual
and
Supported TL1 Messages
document.
The technician unpacking and installing the Centurion IIs should remove the
packing list and use it to verify the contents and the serial number of the RTU.
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