Static Monitors ground workers and equipment.

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Model 791W Voltage Wrist Strap Monitor grounds and monitors 2 dual-conductor wrist straps that plug into 2 separate remotes. Audible and visual alarms alert operators when voltage exceeds preset level. Model 791E Equipment Ground Monitors provide 3 channels to continuously measure ground connections of manufacturing equipment and ESD worksurfaces. They offer monitoring resistances from 1 ohm to 35 megohms. All models record ESD events in real time.



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New 3M Static Monitors Ground Workers and Equipment


AUSTIN, Texas - October 7, 2002 - 3M now has two new dependable, cost-effective monitors for static-sensitive work environments. The monitors can record ESD events in real time, supplying all-important data for tracking operator efficiency, product reliability, and documentation for ISO9000 compliance and ANSI/ESD S20.20.

The 3M brand 791W Voltage Wrist Strap Monitor grounds and monitors two dual-conductor wrist straps that plug into two separate remotes. It simultaneously provides continuous monitoring of two operators by comparing the voltage on them to one of four internal voltage levels selected by the ESD coordinator. Both audible and visual alarms, unique to each user, alert the operator when voltage readings exceed the preset level, and the operator then knows to adjust the wristband. Two Model 791WR Wrist Strap Remotes are included with the 791W. Replacement remotes are available separately.

The 791E Equipment Ground Monitor provides three channels to continuously measure the ground connections of manufacturing equipment and ESD worksurfaces. It is capable of monitoring a minimum of 1 ohm to a maximum of 35 megohms resistance.

Both the 3M 79lW Voltage Wrist Strap Monitor and the 791E Equipment Ground Monitor come in stainless steel cases, making them usable in clean room applications. A data output jack allows either monitor to be connected to the facility's data collection network. Monitoring functions have been separated between the two units so that you can purchase only the specific type of monitor that is required for your application.

For more information on the 3M 791W Voltage Wrist Strap Monitor and the 791E Equipment Ground Monitor, contact the 3M Electronic and Interconnect Solutions Division, A130-3N-52, 6801 River Place Blvd., Austin, Texas 78726-9000, USA, or call 1-800 328-1368.

The 3M Electronic and Interconnect Solutions Division, headquartered in Austin, Texas, provides products and solutions to meet the electronic industry's challenges of protecting sensitive components from adverse environmental conditions during handling and transportation. It also provides interconnect devices primarily for data and telecommunications equipment, test equipment and instrumentation and industrial applications. Division products include 3M brand static control products and tape and reel transport media for passive, semiconductor, and electro-mechanical components plus IC transport media, 3M Textool brand test and bum-in sockets, and a wide range of copper and fiber connectors, cables, and cable/connector assemblies. For more information on electronic handling and protection products, visit the web site at
www.3M.com/eisd.

3M, a $16 billion diversified technology company with leading positions in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, health care, safety and other markets, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2002. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. 3M businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, brands, marketing channels and other important resources. 3M is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and also is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at www.3M.com.

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