Maintenance; Cleaning The Sensor - Spectral Engines NIRONE Quick Manual

Maintenance

Handle your sensor and
accessories with care.
The following suggestions
help you keep your sensor
operational.
• Keep the sensor dry.
Humidity and all types of
liquids or moisture can
contain minerals that
corrode electronic circuits.
• Do not use or store the
sensor in dusty or dirty
areas.
• Do not store the sensor in
high temperatures. High
temperatures may damage
the sensor.
• Do not store the sensor
in cold temperatures.
When the sensor warms
to its normal temperature,
moisture can form inside
the sensor and damage it.
• Do not attempt to
disassemble the sensor.
The warranty is not valid,
if the sensor has been
disassembled.
• Unauthorized modifications
may damage the sensor.
• Do not drop, knock, or
shake the sensor. Rough
handling can break it.
• Only use a soft, clean, dry
cloth to wipe the surface of
the sensor.
• Keep the sensor away
from magnets or magnetic
fields.
Important!
If the White reference target
becomes dirty or damaged,
reference measurements are
corrupted and the sensor
measurement results in
reflectance/absorption are
unreliable.

Cleaning the Sensor

Occasionally the sensor
optics need cleaning. Use
compressed air to blow out
any dirt from the lens. The
compressed air must be
clean and bottled, otherwise
oil or water may end up on
the lens.
Important!
Only use oil and moisture-
free compressed air in a
spray can for the lens.
Warning!
Do not use excessive air
pressure to clean up the lens.
If you want to wipe the lens
to remove greasy stains,
use isopropanol alcohol lens
cleaner fluid.
Proceed as follows:
1. Tip a small amount of
isopropanol alcohol on a
non-linting cloth.
2. Wipe the lense to remove
the dirt.
Keep the sensor optics clean.
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