Page 32 22. InstallationBefore installing the EXM-31, unpack and inspect it for shipping damage.DO NOT REMOVE THE MODULE FROM ITS ANTI - STATIC BAGUNLESS YOU ARE IN A STATIC - FREE ENVIRONMENT . THE EXM - 31 ,LIKE MOST OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES , IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ESDDAMAGE . ESD DAMAGE IS NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS ,IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL BREAKDOWN IN SEMICON -DUCTOR DEVICES THAT MIGHT NOT IMMEDIATELY RESULT IN AFAILURE .ENSURE THAT THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AS DESCRIBED HEREINIS ALSO PERFORMED IN A STATIC - FREE ENVIRONMENT .Insertion in an EXM CarrierInsertion of the EXM-31 into an EXM carrier is straightforward. Remove a blankEXM panel from the carrier (by unscrewing the thumbscrews) and insert theEXM-31 into the card guides. Firmly press the EXM-31 front panel to ensure that themodule is properly seated in the subplane and secure it with the thumbscrews. DONOT OVERTIGHTEN.MAKE SURE THAT POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IS OFF. THIS EXM ISNOT DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED OR REMOVED FROM A LIVESYSTEM .WHEN INSERTING THE EXM , AVOID TOUCHING THE CIRCUITBOARD , AND MAKE SURE THE ENVIRONMENT IS STATIC - FREE .INSERT IT WITH ADEQUATE CONTINUOUS FORCE RATHER THANTAPPING OR HAMMERING ON IT .
