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Dry Camera CMOS Chamber
The CMOS sensor is located in the CMOS chamber. There is a hole on the side of the front of the camera. If moisture in the CMOS chamber fogs the sensor glass, you can dry it by connecting a silicone tube through this hole. Please put an effective silica gel desiccant in the silica gel stick and make sure that there is cotton inside to prevent silica gel from entering the CMOS chamber.
Prevent Fogging of Optical Windows in CMOS Sealed Chamber
If the ambient humidity is very high, the optical window of the CMOS sealed chamber may have condensation problems. The camera has a built-in heating plate that heats the sensor to prevent fogging. In most cases, its effect is very noticeable. If the fogging problem persists, please try the following methods:
1. Avoid the camera facing the ground. Cold air is denser than hot air. If the camera is facing down, it will be easier for the cold air to come into contact with the glass and cause it to cool and fog.
2. Increase the temperature of the CMOS sensor. You can raise the temperature of the CMOS sensor a little to prevent glass fogging.
3. Check whether the heating plate is working. If the heating plate is not working, the glass will be very easy to fog up. Under normal circumstances, the
temperature of the heating plate can reach 65-70°C under the environment of 25°C. If it does not reach this temperature, it is possible that the heating plate is damaged and you can contact us to replace the heating plate.