M8SL2-00-002-812 General A1.1
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1 General
1.1 Additional Technical Information
If you have any questions about this manual or the equipment it describes, please con-
tact your nearest Tait Dealer or Customer Service Organisation. If necessary, you can get
additional technical help from Technical Support, Tait Electronics Ltd, Christchurch,
New Zealand (full contact details are on page 2).
When requesting information, please quote either the manual product code (e.g.
M8SL2-00-002-812), or the equipment product code, build revision number and serial
number which are printed on a label on the back of the product (as shown in Figure 1.1).
Figure 1.1 Typical Product Code and Serial Number Labels
If you require information about a particular PCB, please quote the full PCB internal
part number (IPN) which is screen printed onto the top side of the board (refer to the
appropriate PCB Information section in this manual for more details).
1.2 Caution: CMOS Devices
This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to damage from static charges.
You must handle these devices carefully and according to the procedures described in
the manufacturers’ data books.
We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable manufacturer and
install and test it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Figure 1.2 shows a typi-
cal antistatic bench set-up.
You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers of electro-
static discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 or
BS EN 100015-4 1994.