Dust Protection - FLIR GRASSHOPPER 3 Series Technical Reference

To reduce heat, use a cooling fan to set up a positive air flow around the camera, taking into consideration the
following precautions:
Mount the camera on a heat sink, such as a camera mounting bracket, made out of a heat-conductive
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material like aluminum.
Make sure the flow of heat from the camera case to the bracket is not blocked by a non-conductive
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material like plastic.
Make sure the camera has enough open space around it to facilitate the free flow of air.
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To access temperature information use:
GenICam—Device Control
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Dust Protection

The camera housing is designed to prevent dust from falling directly onto the sensor's protective glass surface.
This is achieved by placing a piece of clear glass (monochrome camera models) or an IR cut- off filter (color
models) that sits above the surface of the sensor's glass. A removable plastic retainer keeps this glass/filter
system in place. By increasing the distance between the imaging surface and the location of the potential dust
particles, the likelihood of interference from the dust (assuming non-collimated light) and the possibility of damage
to the sensor during cleaning is reduced.
Related Knowledge Base Articles
Removing the IR filter from a color camera
Selecting a lens for your camera
2/10/2017
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Warning!
Cameras are sealed when they are shipped. To avoid
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contamination, seals should not be broken until cameras are
ready for assembly at customer's site.
Use caution when removing the protective glass or filter.
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Damage to any component of the optical path voids the
Hardware Warranty.
Removing the protective glass or filter alters the optical path of
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the camera, and may result in problems obtaining proper focus
with your lens.
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