RXi2-UP IPC Hardware Reference Manual
Section 3
GFK-3047D
Oct 2021
Unpacking and Inspection
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often be enough to damage electronic components. Extra caution should be taken in cold
and dry weather when electrostatics easily builds up.
Only after ensuring that both you and the surrounding area are protected from ESD,
carefully remove the component from the shipping carton by grasping the module on its
edges. Place the component, in its anti-static bag, flat down on a suitable surface. You may
then remove the component from the anti-static bag by tearing the ESD warning labels.
3.3
Unpack and Inspect
WARNING
Before installing or removing any board or module, ensure that the system power and
external supplies have been turned off.
WARNING
Do not apply power to the board if it has visible damage. Doing so may cause further,
possibly irreparable damage, as well as introduce a fire or shock hazard.
ATTENTION
Retain all packing material in case of future need.
Before unpacking the board or module, or fitting the device into your system, read the
manual carefully. Also, adhere to the following guidelines:
•
Observe all precautions for electrostatic sensitive modules.
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If the product contains batteries, do not place it on conductive surfaces, anti-
static plastic, or a sponge, which can cause shocks and lead to battery or board
trace damage.
•
Do not exceed the
operational temperatures. Batteries and storage
devices might also have temperature restrictions.
•
Keep all original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments of
the board.
After unpacking the component, inspect it for visible damage that may have occurred
during shipping or unpacking. Although the product is carefully packaged to protect it
against the rigors of shipping, it is still possible that rare shipping damages may occur.
Careful inspection of the shipping carton should reveal some information about how the
package was handled by the shipping service.
If evidence of damage or rough handling is found (usually in the form of bent component
leads or loose socketed components), notify the shipping service as soon as possible and
contact Emerson for additional instructions. Depending on the severity of the damage, it
may be necessary to return the product to the factory for repair.
