NBN FLIR A6 Series, User Manual

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Mechanical installation 9
9.1 Mounting interfaces
The camera unit has been designed to allow it to be installed in any position. The hous-
ing has three mounting interfaces—bottom, left, and right—each with the following
threaded holes.
• 2 × M4 metric threaded holes.
• 1 × UNC ¼-20 standard tripod mount.
9.2 Notes on permanent installation
If the camera unit is to be permanently installed at the application site, certain steps are
required.
The camera unit might need to be enclosed in a protective housing and, depending on
the ambient conditions (e.g., temperature), the housing may need to be cooled or heated
by water or air.
In very dusty conditions the installation might also need to have a stream of pressurized
air directed at the lens, to prevent dust build-up.
9.3 Vibrations
When installing the camera unit in harsh industrial environments, every precaution
should be taken when securing the unit.
If the environment exposes the unit to severe vibrations, there may be a need to secure
the mounting screws by means of Loctite or another industrial brand of thread-locking
liquid, as well as to dampen the vibrations by installing the camera unit on a specially de-
signed base.
9.4 Further information
For further information regarding installation recommendations and environmental enclo-
sures, contact FLIR Systems.
9.5 Cable strain relief
In installations were the camera is subject to vibrations or shocks the power cord may
need an external strain relief arrangement to avoid power port failure.
The following pictures show two examples on how cable strain relief of the power cord
can be solved.
Example 1, cable strain relief with zip ties.
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