Siemens SIMATIC IFP1500 Operating Instructions Manual page 64

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8.2 ESD guideline

NOTICE

Grounding measures

There is no equipotential bonding without grounding. An electrostatic charge is not

discharged and may damage the ESD.

Protect yourself against discharge of static electricity. When working with electrostatic

sensitive devices, make sure that the person and the workplace are properly grounded.

Protective measures against discharge of static electricity

● Disconnect the power supply before you install or remove modules which are sensitive to

● Pay attention to good grounding:

● Avoid direct contact:

ESD.

– When handling electrostatical sensitive devices, make sure that persons, the

workstation and devices, tools and packaging used are properly grounded. This way

you avoid static discharge.

– As a general rule, do not touch electrostatic sensitive devices, except in the case of

unavoidable maintenance work.

– Hold the modules at their edge so that you do not touch the connector pins or

conductor paths. This way, the discharge energy does not reach and damage the

sensitive components.

– Discharge your body electrostatically before you take a measurement at a module. Do

so by touching grounded metallic parts. Always use grounded measuring instruments.

Industrial Flat Panel IFP1500, IFP1900, IFP2200

Operating Instructions, 09/2012, A5E31298376-AA

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