Maintaining the Summit WM Controller
Summit WM Maintenance Guide, Software Version 5.3118
Maintaining the ESD wrist strap
The ESD wrist strap and cord must operate properly to guard against ESD damage and electrical
shocks. The wrist strap and cord assembly has a 1-megohm resistor; if the resistor fails, there is no ESD
protection.
NOTE
Check the wrist strap weekly to ensure proper ESD protection.
To test the ESD wrist strap using a DMM:
1 Set the ohmmeter to 2-megohm resistance (see Figure 19).
2 Connect the DMM black lead to the alligator clip at the end of the cord.
3 Contact the DMM red lead to the plate on the inner surface of the wrist strap.
4 Check the resistance reading on the meter. The meter reading must be between 0.80 and 1.20 mega
ohms.
5 Replace the wrist strap and cord assembly if the reading is not within the allowable range.
Figure 19: ESD Wrist Strap and Cord Assembly
Using electrostatic discharge prevention procedures
Always follow the electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention procedure when you remove and replace
cards. Failure to follow the ESD prevention procedure can result in permanent or intermittent card
failures.
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