40 Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter Installation and Administration GuideInstalling the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit Standard 1.1Preparing for installationThis section shows you how to prepare for the installation of the MeridianDigital Telephone IP Adapter unit.General SafetyThe following is a list of general safety measures that should be consideredwhen installing the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit.! Do not ignore the warnings, in the guide, about the risks related to installingand handling hardware. For a description of the types of warnings thisguide provides, refer to “Conventions used in this guide” on page xx in thePreface.! Follow these safety precautions at all times to avoid damage or injury:— Plug the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit into a properlygrounded power source to reduce the possibility of electric shock anddamage to the unit or network.— Ensure that nothing rests on connection cables, and that cables cannot betripped over or stepped on.! Protect the equipment against Electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD affectsthe performance and decreases the useful life of system components. ESDcan seriously damage component parts such as circuit cards. Implement thefollowing precautions that are recommended by computer and telephoneequipment manufacturers:— Remove items that generate static charge from the installation site.— Use antistatic spray if the site is carpeted.— Ground yourself before handling any equipment.
