Installation Note N9038-90018 7Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing UpgradeHandling of Electronic Components and ESDThe possibility of unseen damage caused by ESD is present whenever components are transported,stored, or used. The risk of ESD damage can be greatly reduced by paying close attention to how allcomponents are handled.— Perform work on all components at a static-safe workstation.— Keep static-generating materials at least one meter away from all components.— Store or transport components in static-shielding containers.Test Equipment Usage and ESD— Before connecting any coaxial cable to an analyzer connector, momentarily short the center andouter conductors of the cable together.— Personnel should be grounded with a 1 megohm resistor-isolated wrist-strap before touchingthe center pin of any connector and before removing any assembly from the analyzer.— Be sure that all analyzers are properly earth-grounded to prevent build-up of static charge.For Additional Information about ESDFor more information about preventing ESD damage, contact the Electrical OverStress/Electrostatic Discharge (EOS/ESD) Association, Inc. The ESD standards developed by thisagency are sanctioned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).Always handle printed circuit board assemblies by the edges. This will reduce the possibility ofESD damage to components and prevent contamination of exposed plating.