Handling Boards and Assemblies

The chassis AC power cord must remain connected to ensure a proper ground.

The clock+ board and its modules have surface-mount components that can be broken by flexing the board.

To minimize the amount of board flexing, observe the following precautions:

• Hold the board only by the edges near the middle of the board, where the board stiffener is located. Do not hold the board only at the ends.

• When removing the board from an antistatic bag, keep the board vertical until you lay it on the Sun ESD mat.

• Do not place the board on a hard surface. Use a cushioned antistatic mat. The board connectors and components have very thin pins that bend easily.

• Do not use an oscilloscope probe on the components. The soldered pins are easily damaged or shorted by the probe point.

• Transport the board in an antistatic bag.

• Be careful not to drag boards across surfaces as board components are easily damaged.