Dalsa Linea SWIR GigE Series User Manual page 114

Cleaning the Sensor Window
The following steps describe various cleaning techniques to clean minor dust particles and
accidental fingerprints.
Important: Avoid using canned air as it contains particulates that can increase the
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contamination of the sensor window.
DALSA recommends the use of an ionized air gun and compressor to blow off the sensor.
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Use compressed air to blow off loose particles. This step alone is usually sufficient to clean the
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sensor window. Avoid moving or shaking the compressed air container and use short bursts of
air while moving the camera in the air stream. Agitating the container will cause condensation
to form in the air stream. Note: Extended airbursts will chill the sensor window causing more
condensation. Condensation when left to dry naturally will deposit particles on the sensor.
Use lint-free ESD-safe cloth wipers. The Anticon Gold 9"x 9" wiper made by Milliken is both ESD
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safe and suitable for class 100 environments. Another ESD acceptable wiper is the TX4025 from
Texwipe.
An alternative to ESD-safe cloth wipers is Transplex swabs that have desirable ESD properties.
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There are several varieties available from Texwipe. Note: Do not use regular cotton swabs,
since these can introduce static charge to the window surface.
Wipe the window carefully and slowly when using these products.
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Ruggedized Cable Accessories
Teledyne DALSA provides optional I/O cable assemblies for this model of camera. Users wishing to
build their I/O cabling by starting from available cable packages should consider the popular
assemblies described below. Contact Sales for pricing and delivery.
Users may order cable assembly quantities directly from Alysium-Tech or Components Express. In
that case, use the manufacturer's part number shown on the cable assembly engineering drawing.
Cable Manufactures Contact Information
For Information
contact:
(see their web site for
worldwide offices)
For Information
contact:
(see their web site for
worldwide offices)
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112 Additional Reference Information
Alysium-Tech
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2050
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415 248 7807
Fax: 415 248 7800
https://www.alysium.com/
Components Express, Inc. (CEI)
10330 Argonne Woods Drive, Suite 100
Woodridge, IL 60517-4995
Phone: 630-257-0605 / 800.578.6695 (outside Illinois)
Fax: 630-257-0603
http://www.componentsexpress.com/
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