Keysight N9923-90001 User’s Guide255Safety ConsiderationsElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) PrecautionsElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) PrecautionsThe FieldFox was constructed in an ESD protected environment. This isbecause most of the semiconductor devices used in this instrument aresusceptible to damage by static discharge.Static charges are generated in numerous ways, such as simple contact,separation of materials, and normal motions of persons working with theFieldFox. To prevent instrument damage, practice industry acceptedtechniques for handling static sensitive devices when using the FieldFox.Very often, coaxial cables and antennas also build up a static charge, which, ifallowed to discharge by connecting to the FieldFox, may damage theinstrument input circuitry. To avoid such damage, it is recommended todissipate any static charges by temporarily attaching a short to the cable orantenna prior to attaching to the instrument.
