Installing the hardware
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Alvium CSI-2 Cameras User Guide V2.6.2
Mounting the heat sink
Keep the operating temperature in the specified range to enable best image
quality and to protect the camera from damage. We recommend you to equip
Alvium bare board and open housing cameras with heat sinks.
Connect components in the
cooling areas
) to a heat sink,
following the instructions of the manufacturer of the heat sink and the thermal
conductive media.
Optimizing heat dissipation
For details, see the Optimum Heat Dissipation for Housed Alvium Cameras
application note at
www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/
NOTICE
Damage to the camera by heat sinks mounted improperly
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Allow mechanical contact only at the cooling areas.
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Avoid any mechanical stress to the sensor and electronics area.
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Avoid short circuits of the electronics components.
NOTICE
Damage to the sensor, filter, and lens by corrosive substances
Some conductive media for heat sinks contain corrosive substances that can
damage optical surfaces of the sensor, filter, and lens.
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Cover the optical path of the camera when you apply heat sink compound or
adhesive to prevent substances and fumes from damaging optical surfaces.
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Adhere to the instructions and safety notes provided by the manufacturer of
the conductive media.
NOTICE
Damage to camera electronics
Heat sinks can cause short circuits if they are not electrically isolated.
Avoid electrical contact between electronic components by unsuitable heat sinks
and thermal conductive media.
Figure 67: Cooling areas for Alvium CSI-2 bare board cameras
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Alvium® chip
Power circuit
