IntroductionBasler A500k Series 1-7PRELIMINARY1.5 PrecautionsPowerRead the manualRead the manual carefully before using the camera.Keep foreign matter outside of the cameraDo not open the housing. Touching internal components may damage them.Be careful not to allow liquids, dust, sand, flammable, or metallic material inside the camerahousing. If operated with any foreign matter inside, the camera may fail or cause a fire.Electromagnetic FieldsDo not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostaticcharging.TransportingOnly transport the camera in its original packaging. Do not discard the packaging.CleaningAvoid cleaning the surface of the CMOS sensor if possible. If you must clean it, use a soft, lint freecloth dampened with a small quantity of pure alcohol. Do not use methylated alcohol.Because electrostatic discharge can damage the CMOS sensor, you must use a cloth that will notgenerate static during cleaning (cotton is a good choice).To clean the surface of the camera housing, use a soft, dry cloth. To remove severe stains, use asoft cloth dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent, then wipe dry.Do not use volatile solvents such as benzine and thinners; they can damage the surface finish.Caution!Making or breaking connections when power is on can result in damage to thecamera.Be sure that all power to your system is switched off before you make or breakconnections to the camera.If you can not switch off power, be sure that the power supply connector is thelast connector plugged when you make connections to the camera, and thefirst connector unplugged when you break connections.!
