Linea Lite GigE Series Camera
Additional Reference Information
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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
contamination of the sensor window.
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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
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.
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Use lint-free ESD-safe cloth wipers
. The Anticon Gold 9”x 9” wiper made by Milliken is both ESD
safe and suitable for class 100 environments. Another ESD acceptable wiper is the TX4025 from
Texwipe.
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An alternative to ESD-safe cloth wipers is Transplex swabs that have desirable ESD properties.
There are several varieties available from Texwipe.
Note:
Do not use regular cotton swabs, since these can introduce static charge to the
window surface.
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Wipe the window carefully and slowly when using these products.
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