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7. System Operation And Safety
7.1 Electrical Requirements
7.1.1 Incoming Power
The camera system must be connected to properly installed incoming mains
AC power. It is important that an electrical transient surge protector be
included somewhere in the incoming mains AC power to the camera system.
7.1.2 Power Cords
For U.S. shipments, AC power cords are provided. No power cords are
provided for shipments outside of the U.S.
7.1.3 Power Required
The camera electronics unit requires 150 watts of steady state power.
7.2 Physical Operating Conditions
7.2.1 Temperature
The operating temperature range for the camera system is 15
o
C to 35
o
C. The
non-operating temperature range for the camera system is -10
o
C to 50
o
C.
Note that it is a requirement that the camera be allowed to stabilize within the
operating temperature range before it is turned on.
7.2.2 Humidity
The operating humidity range for the camera system is 10% R.H. to 60%
R.H. The non-operating humidity range for the camera system is 5% to 95%.
It is a requirement that the camera not be operated when condensation is
forming on any of the camera components. Note that the cameras are
frequently supplied with a refrigeration unit that can cool the liquid supplied
to the back plate to mitigate the effect of ambient temperature on the
minimum regulation temperature for the camera. It is possible to run the
cooling liquid so cold that the lines and maybe even the back plate of the
camera condense. This is bad because water is condensing inside of the
camera housing and may cause electrical failure and possibly a CCD failure.
7.2.3 Altitude
The camera system is rated to operate from sea level to 10,000 feet in
elevation. The non-operating altitude range is the same.
7.2.4 Vibration
The camera system must not be subject to either high-impact (> 3.5g) forces
or to steady state low-level mechanical vibration. Shock absorbing interfaces