Cleaning and Maintenance
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8.1 Camera and Lens
8.1.1 Removing the bottom plate
The retractable bottom plate is removable. The bottom plate is locked by a latch un-
derneath the telescopic rail. To remove the plate open the latch on both rails. The
black plastic latch is located inside the rail. After unlocking the plate it can be carefully
slided out to the front.
To reinstall it carefully slide in both rails at plate to the counterpart located at the bottom of the
instrument until both latches lock with an audible click. Make sure the plate is inserted properly
with the knobs facing the front.
8.1.2 Cleaning the Dark Box
The dark box should only be cleaned using a mild detergent and a lint-free tissue or a
vacuum cleaner. To this end, the bottom plate which is locked by a latch underneth
the telescopic rail should be removed (see above).
8.1.3 Cleaning the Camera
Clean the camera only with pressurized air spray or optical paper!
Remove the camera for cleaning.
Dismantling and cleaning the camera
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Turn the camera to unlock the bayonet lock.
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Carefully lift the camera off from above.
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Do
not
detach the cable from the camera.
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If the camera has a shutter, start an acquisition with long exposure time via the
software. This opens the camera shutter at the bottom and allows you to remove
dust particles.
Caution:
Do not damage the shutter
by touching it when it’s closed!
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Clean the camera using pressurized air spray.
Installing the camera
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Install the camera with both screws to the transport unit. The port must face the
camera lift.
8.1.4 Cleaning the Lens
The lens can be cleaned when it is removed from the instrument. To do so, carefully unscrew
the lens from the C-Mount thread. Hold the lens with both hands since it could be damaged
when falling down on the bottom plate when the thread is completely unscrewed.
It should only be cleaned using pressurized air spray or cleaning agents available in photo
shops!
To reinstall the lens hold it with both hands and carefully screw it to the C-Mount. Make sure the
F-stop is set to 0,95 and locked to avoid loss of light.
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