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54  Rev. D7 Jul 2017  Marathon MM 
8.3.1 Avoidance of Condensation 
If environmental conditions makes water cooling necessary, it is strictly recommended to check whether 
condensation will be a real problem or not. Water cooling also causes a cooling of the air in the inner 
part of the  sensor, thereby  decreasing  the capability  of  the  air  to  hold  water.  The  relative  humidity 
increases and can reach 100% very quickly. In case of a further cooling, the surplus water vapor will 
condense out as water. The water will condense on the lenses and the electronics resulting in possible 
damage to the sensor. Condensation can even happen on an IP65 sealed housing. 
There is no warranty repair possible in case of condensation within the housing! 
To  avoid  condensation,  the  temperature of the  cooling media  and  the  flow rate must  be selected  to 
ensure a  minimum  device  temperature.  The minimum  sensor  temperature depends  on  the  ambient 
temperature and the relative humidity. Please consider the following table. 
Ambient Temperature [°C/°F]
 
Tab. 6: Minimum device temperatures [°C/°F] 
 
 
 
 
Temperatures  higher  than  60°C 
(140°F) are not recommended due to 
the  temperature  limitation  of  the 
sensor. 
Example: 
Ambient temperature    = 50 °C 
Relative humidity    = 40 % 
Minimum device temperature  = 30 °C 
The use of lower temperatures is at your own risk!