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6.6 Formation of Condensation
Condensation forms mainly due to temperature or pressure fluctuations.
If the device is transported between locations with high temperature differences, condensation may form on the outside of the housing as well as inside the
device. In this case, wait until the temperature of the device has slowly adapted to the ambient temperature prior to commissioning.
The device is equipped with a pressure equalization element.
Pressure equalization elements are used to prevent the formation of condensation in sealed enclosures, where humidity normally cannot escape to the outside.
The pressure equalization element built-in on the back of the device continuously equalizes the internal pressure to the ambient pressure. Thus, the temper -
ature and humidity difference between the housing interior and the ambient air is balanced, and hence the formation of condensation is largely prevented.
Condensation Inside the Housing
Despite the built-in pressure equalization element, a sudden drop in temperature (e.g. based on heavy showers or thunderstorms) can cause water vapor
(moisture) inside the housing, resulting in condensation on the inner surface of the front glass.
In this case, activate the integrated heater manually (via the WebConfig user interface of the Panomera® master module) until the inner surface of the front
glass is free from fog. However, note that the built-in heater cannot be activated if the internal housing temperature has ex60 °C (140 °F).
The integrated heater turns on automatically when the temperature drops
by 2 °C within 10 minutes (intelligent heating control).
Condensation on the Outside of the Housing
Condensation on the outside of the housing may form temporarily – usually in
the early morning when the humidity level is high, as the ambient air is warming
faster than the outer surface of the housing.
This results in condensation or fog on the outer glass pane (like dew on the grass).
This phenomenon is due to physical reasons and, therefore, does not constitute a
defect.
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Pressure equalization element