Sensor safety instructions, Chapter, Sensor safety – ALLIED Vision Technologies Oscar F-810 User Manual
Page 18: Instructions
![background image](/manuals/326920/18/background.png)
Safety instructions
FireWire Hardware Installation Guide V8.0.0
18
Sensor safety instructions
Caution
Sensor may be damaged
Light intensity or exposure time exceeding the saturation of
the sensor may damage the sensor irreparably.
This may occur in following situations:
•
Laser light hitting the sensor directly
•
Bright light sources (e.g. sunlight) hitting the sensor
directly
•
Camera is exposed to X-rays
Damages may be caused by:
•
Overheating of color filters, microlenses or pixel
structures
•
Accelerated aging of color filters or pixel structures
To avoid sensor damage
•
Use light source with lower intensity
•
Use external shutter
•
Use optical filters
•
Use lens cap (when camera not in use)
•
Vary local light spot / laser spot on sensor
•
X-rays:
– Keep camera out of X-ray path. Guide the light source
via mirrors to the sensor. Or
– Use lead glass to protect lens and sensor.
Use lead jacket for the body of the camera.
The warranty does not cover damaged cameras caused by X-
ray applications or too much light/laser light.