Environmental Requirements; Temperature And Humidity; Heat Dissipation - Basler Racer User Manual

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1.11 Environmental Requirements

1.11.1 Temperature and Humidity

Housing temperature during operation:
Housing temperature according to UL 60950-1:
Ambient temperature according to UL 60950-1:
UL 60950-1 test conditions: no lens attached to the camera and without efficient heat
dissipation; ambient temperature kept at 50 °C (+122 °F).
Humidity during operation:
Storage temperature:
Storage humidity:
1.11.2

Heat Dissipation

You must provide sufficient heat dissipation to maintain the temperature of the camera housing at
60 °C or less. Given the low power consumption of the camera its housing temperature during
operation will generally stay within the specified limits. Overheating can only occur if heat
dissipation is unusually restricted.
Since each installation is unique, Basler does not supply a strictly required technique for proper heat
dissipation. Instead, we provide the following general guidelines:
In all cases, you should monitor the temperature of the camera housing and make sure that the
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temperature does not exceed 60 °C. Keep in mind that the camera will gradually become
warmer during the first hour of operation. After one hour, the housing temperature will have
stabilized and will no longer increase.
If your camera is mounted on a substantial metal component in your system, this may provide
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sufficient heat dissipation.
The use of a fan to provide air flow over the camera is an extremely efficient method of heat
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dissipation. The use of a fan provides the best heat dissipation.
Basler racer Camera Link
Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions
0 °C ... +60 °C (+32 °F ... +140 °F)
max. 70 °C (+158 °F)
max. 50 °C (+122 °F)
20 % ... 80 %, relative, non-condensing
-20 °C ... +80 °C (-4 °F ... +176 °F)
20 % ... 80 %, relative, non-condensing
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