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=How to pack a board for shipment= | =How to pack a board for shipment= | ||
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| + | When packing a board for shipment, there are a few important considerations. | ||
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| + | #Remove all batteries. The single exception is Gottlieb System 3 MPU that has the battery soldered to the board. | ||
| + | #Prevent damage to the integrated circuits on the PCB by using an anti-static bag or wrapping the board in aluminum foil. Do NOT use aluminum foil for Gottlieb System 3 MPU boards. The on-board battery will discharge and quite possibly make a mess of things. | ||
| + | #Wrap the board in bubble wrap using as little packing tape as possible. Alternatively, packing peanuts or "craft paper" can be used to "suspend" the board in the center of the box. | ||
| + | #Be sure to tape all open edges of the box. Reused Amazon boxes should have the Amazon tape removed first. It is sometimes difficult for packing tape to adhere to used Amazon boxes. | ||
| + | #Insure your board for an appropriate amount. Better safe than sorry. | ||
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=How NOT to pack a board for shipment= | =How NOT to pack a board for shipment= | ||
[[File:BoardInBubble.jpg |300px|thumb|left|This poor PCB was encased in bubble wrap, with no protection from static electricity discharge.]]<br> | [[File:BoardInBubble.jpg |300px|thumb|left|This poor PCB was encased in bubble wrap, with no protection from static electricity discharge.]]<br> | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 15 February 2022
1 How to pack a board for shipment
When packing a board for shipment, there are a few important considerations.
- Remove all batteries. The single exception is Gottlieb System 3 MPU that has the battery soldered to the board.
- Prevent damage to the integrated circuits on the PCB by using an anti-static bag or wrapping the board in aluminum foil. Do NOT use aluminum foil for Gottlieb System 3 MPU boards. The on-board battery will discharge and quite possibly make a mess of things.
- Wrap the board in bubble wrap using as little packing tape as possible. Alternatively, packing peanuts or "craft paper" can be used to "suspend" the board in the center of the box.
- Be sure to tape all open edges of the box. Reused Amazon boxes should have the Amazon tape removed first. It is sometimes difficult for packing tape to adhere to used Amazon boxes.
- Insure your board for an appropriate amount. Better safe than sorry.
2 How NOT to pack a board for shipment
The board shown at left was packed without any electrostatic discharge protection.
Bubble wrap itself can generate static electricity.
This is definitely not the way to pack a board.