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Point Grey Blackfly Technical Reference
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1.2 Handling Precautions and Camera Care
Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the Hardware
Warranty described at the beginning of this manual.
Your Point Grey digital camera is a precisely manufactured device and should be handled with care. Here are some
tips on how to care for the device.
• Avoid electrostatic charging.
• When handling the camera unit, avoid touching the lenses. Fingerprints will affect the quality of the image
produced by the device.
• To clean the lenses, use a standard camera lens cleaning kit or a clean dry cotton cloth. Do not apply excessive
force.
• Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause problems with the electronics
and the optics of the system.
• Avoid excessive shaking, dropping or any kind of mishandling of the device.
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1.2.1 Case Temperature and Heat Dissipation
You must provide sufficient heat dissipation to control the internal operating temperature of the camera.
The camera is equipped with an on-board temperature sensor. It allows you to obtain the temperature of the camera
board-level components. The sensor measures the ambient temperature within the case.
Table 1.1: Temperature Sensor Specifications
Accuracy
Range
Resolution
±2.0°C from -25°C to +100°C
±3.0°C from -55°C to +120°C
-55°C to +125°C
0.125°C
As a result of packing the camera electronics into a small space, the outer case of the camera can
become very warm to the touch when running in some high data rate video modes. This is
expected behavior and will not damage the camera electronics.
Revised 12/13/2012
Copyright ©2012 Point Grey Research Inc.
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