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4) Dust and dirt protection

a) Operate in clean environments.

b) Do not either touch glass plates by hand or have any object come in contact with glass surfaces. Should

dirt stick to a glass surface blow it off with an air blower. (For dirt stuck through static electricity, ionized

air is recommended.)

c) Clean with a cotton bud and ethyl alcohol if the glass surface is grease stained. Be careful not to scratch

the glass.

d) Keep in case to protect from dust and dirt. To prevent dew condensation, preheat or precool when

moving to a room with great temperature differences.

5) Exposure to high temperature or humidity will affect the characteristics. Accordingly avoid storage or usage

in such conditions.

6) CCD image sensors are precise optical equipment that should not be subject to mechanical shocks.

7) Normal output signal is not obtained immediately after device switch on. Use the output signal added 22500

pulses or above to

φCLK clock pulse.