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Balor
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION
WARNINGS:
• PRIOR TO COMMENCING INSTALLATION, THE USER SHOULD REFER TO THE SAFETY AND WARNING
INFORMATION AND UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS MANUAL.
• THE BALOR WEIGHS ~9 KGS (~17.6 LBS). DUE CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN LIFTING THE CAMERA. ENSURE
THAT THE MOUNTING AND CONNECTED ASSEMBLY IS SECURE AND ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF
THE CAMERA.
• POWER CABLING AND CONTROL CABLES SHOULD BE ROUTED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE AND
ACCIDENTAL UNPLUGGING WHILE AVOIDING BEND RADII OF LESS THAN 30 MM.
• TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY MUST MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS DEFINED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
• LIQUID COOLED ONLY MODELS MUST BE CONNECTED TO A WATER/LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM THAT IS
OPERATING BEFORE THE CAMERA IS SWITCHED ON.
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• The Balor is packed in normal transport packaging for shipping. Hard shell transport cases are available for the Balor
for convenient and safe transport of the Balor to and from the installation site e.g. observatory. Please contact your
sales representative for more information.
• Allow the product to reach the ambient temperature after unpacking- especially if moving from a colder environment
to a warm environment as this may lead to condensation (see Section 6.1 for further information).
Storage
• Storage Temperature: -30°C to 50°C.
• If it is to be stored after use at a temperature below the coolant freezing point, ensure that all liquid coolant has been
expelled from the camera.
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The Balor mounting face features 8 off M5 tapped holes x10 deep on a 172 PCD. These can be used to secure the Balor
camera to an appropriate mounting on a telescope or other optical system.
8 off M5 tapped holes x10
deep on a 172 PCD
