Point Grey Research Grasshopper Technical Reference
Introduction
Revised 26-Nov-10
Copyright (c) 2010 Point Grey Research Inc.
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1.6. Camera Control Command Registers
For a complete description of the Camera Control Command Registers implemented on the
camera, please refer to the Point Grey Research Digital Camera Register Reference, included
with the FlyCapture SDK and downloadable from www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/
.
1.7. Handling Precautions and Camera Care
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Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the Hardware
Warranty described at the beginning of this reference manual.
Your Point Grey digital camera module 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. Please consult the following knowledge base article for more
details: www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=42
.
• Users who have purchased a bare board camera should take the following additional
protective measures:
o Either handle bare handed or use non-chargeable gloves, clothes or material.
Also, use conductive shoes.
o Install a conductive mat on the floor or working table to prevent the generation of
static electricity.
• 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.
• To clean the imaging surface of your CCD, follow the steps outlined in
www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=66
.
• Our cameras are designed for an office environment or laboratory use. 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.
1.7.1. Case Temperature and Heat Dissipation
The Grasshopper is an ultra-compact camera. As a result of packing the Grasshopper 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. The case can reach temperatures up to 45° Celsius
under normal operating conditions. This is expected behaviour and will not damage the camera
electronics.
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