20 N1000A Quick Start Guide
2 Installing the N1000A
Step 2. Work at a Static-Safe Workstation
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. All
work on electronic assemblies should be performed at a static-safe workstation as
shown in Figure 7. The following suggestions may reduce ESD damage that occurs
during testing and servicing operations.
• Personnel should be grounded with a resistor-isolated wrist strap before
removing any assembly from the unit.
• Be sure all instruments are properly earth-grounded to prevent a buildup of
static charge.
Figure 7 Example of Static-Safe Workstation
These techniques for a static-safe workstation should not be used when working on
circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 500 volts.
Electrical channel input circuits and the trigger input circuit can be damaged by
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Therefore, avoid applying static discharges to the
front-panel input connectors. Prior to connecting any coaxial cable to the connectors,
momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the cable together. Avoid
touching the front-panel input connectors without first touching the frame of the
instrument. Be sure that the instrument is properly earth-grounded to prevent buildup
of static charge. Wear a wrist-strap or heel-strap. More information can be found in
the on-line help.
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