Photron FASTCAM Nova, Hardware Manual

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) events may cause immediate and unrecoverable damage to the image sensor.
Please read the following instructions and take EXTREME CARE when cleaning the image sensor surface.
■ALWAYS take appropriate anti - static precautions when cleaning or working near the
Image sensor.
■DO NOT use any form of cleaning equipment using electrostatic or ‘charged fiber’
technology.
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Please discharge any electrostatic build up in your body by touching a grounded
metallic surface before working near the camera sensor.
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Very gently, use only clean and dry air to remove dust from surface of the image
sensor.
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To remove stubborn contamination use the highest grade (e.g. VLSI grade) pure
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) with optical wipes of
‘
clean room
’
grade.
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Extreme care must be taken! Gently wipe across the sensor in a single action.
(DO NOT rub to avoid abrasive damage to delicate optical coatings on the glass
surface.)
Cleaning of the Image Sensor Surface