Cleaning optical components
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Manta Technical Manual V7.9.0
Cleaning with compressed air
Allied Vision does not recommend cleaning Manta cameras with compressed air.
If you want to clean your camera with compressed air despite of all the warnings:
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Use an optic approved compressed air product or compressor.
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Use an anti-static ionizer attachment to reduce the risk of static-caused
damage.
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Use a filter to remove moisture and oil from the air.
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Use short directed bursts of air to remove impurities.
Figure 123: Do not use compressed air
Possible material damage
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Compressed air at high pressure and/or shorter operating distances may push
dust into the camera/lens and physically damage the camera, sensor, or
optical components.
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Propellant from non-optic approved compressed air products may leave a
residue on the camera or lens and may physically damage the camera, sensor,
or optical components.
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Compressed air may contain oil or moisture that could contaminate or
damage the optical components.
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Use an air blower/compressed air only if you are familiar with cleaning a
camera using this method.
Compressed air pressure and operating distance
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Keep the compressed air pressure at a moderate strength only. Pressure at the
nozzle should be less than 1 bar (15 psi).
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Operating distance from the camera should be 5 to 30 cm.
