Precautions - Basler A400K User Manual

Introduction

1.6 Precautions

Power
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To ensure that your warranty remains in force:
Do not remove the camera's serial number label
If the label is removed and the serial number can't be read from the camera's registers, the
warranty is void.
Read the manual
Read the manual carefully before using the camera.
Keep foreign matter outside of the camera
Do not open the camera housing. Touching internal components may damage them.
Be careful not to allow liquids, dust, sand, flammable, or metallic material inside the camera
housing. If operated with any foreign matter inside, the camera may fail or cause a fire.
Electromagnetic fields
Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostatic
charging.
Transporting
Only transport the camera in its original packaging. Do not discard the packaging.
Cleaning
Avoid cleaning the surface of the CMOS sensor if possible. If you must clean it, use a soft, lint free
cloth dampened with a small quantity of isopropyl (= pure alcohol). Do not use methylated alcohol.
Because electrostatic discharge can damage the CMOS sensor, you must use a cloth that will not
generate static during cleaning (cotton is a good choice).
To clean the surface of the camera housing, use a soft, dry cloth. To remove severe stains, use a
soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent, then wipe dry.
Do not use volatile solvents such as benzine and thinners; they can damage the surface finish.
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DRAFT
Caution!
Be sure that all power to your system is switched off before you make or break
connections to the camera. Making or breaking connections when power is on
can result in damage to the camera. If you can not switch off power, be sure
that the power supply connector is the last connector plugged when you make
connections to the camera, and the first connector unplugged when you break
connections.
The camera is equipped with an undervoltage lockout. An input voltage below
10.8 VDC will cause the camera to automatically switch off.
The camera has no overvoltage protection. An input voltage higher than
13.2 VDC will damage the camera.
Do not reverse the polarity of the input power to the camera. Reversing the po-
larity of the input power can severely damage the camera and leave it non-op-
erational.
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