Instructions for ESD protection

Notice

Destruction of the devices by electrostatic discharge possible!

The devices contain components at risk from electrostatic discharge caused by improper handling.

  • Please ensure you are electrostatically discharged and avoid touching the contacts of the device directly.
  • Avoid contact with highly insulating materials (synthetic fibers, plastic film etc.).
  • Surroundings (working place, packaging and personnel) should by grounded probably, when handling with the devices.
  • Each assembly must be terminated at the right hand end with an EL9011 or EL9012 bus end cap, to ensure the protection class and ESD protection.
Instructions for ESD protection 1:
Spring contacts of the Beckhoff I/O components
Instructions for ESD protection 2:

Additional cover of the housing required!

The terminal housings are specified for use in the IO system.
If these are operated outside the Bus Terminal block (protection function is also provided without EtherCAT), it must be ensured that the bus contacts and housing openings of the left-hand terminal are additionally covered.