Handling Precautions and Camera Care

Warning! Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the Hardware Warranty described in the Terms and Conditions on our website.

Your Teledyne FLIR machine vision 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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