Handling Precautions And Camera Care; Case Temperature And Heat Dissipation - FLIR GRASSHOPPER 3 Series Technical Reference

4.5

Handling Precautions and Camera Care

Your camera is a precisely manufactured device and should be handled with care. Here are some tips on how to
care for the device.
Avoid electrostatic charging.
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When handling the camera unit, avoid touching the lenses. Fingerprints affect the quality of the image
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produced by the device.
To clean the lenses, use a standard camera lens cleaning kit or a clean dry cotton cloth. Do not apply
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excessive force.
Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause problems with the
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electronics and the optics of the system.
Avoid excessive shaking, dropping or any kind of mishandling of the device.
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4.5.1

Case Temperature and Heat Dissipation

You must provide sufficient heat dissipation to control the internal operating temperature of the camera.
The camera is equipped with an on- board temperature sensor. It allows you to obtain the temperature of the
camera board-level components. The sensor measures the ambient temperature within the case.
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Warning! Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the
Hardware Warranty described at the beginning of this manual.
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Table 4.1: Temperature Sensor Specifications
Accuracy
Resolution
Note: As a result of packing the camera electronics into a small
space, the outer case of the camera can become very warm to
the touch when running in some modes. This is expected
behavior and will not damage the camera electronics.
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