OCEAN PRESENCE AquariCamOPT-12HD User Manual - page 13
AquariCam OPT-12HD User’s Manual
Version: 5/29/13
Ocean Presence Technologies
Copyright ©2010-2013
Page 13
5.0
CARE & MAINTENANCE
5.1 O
PENING THE
H
OUSING
B
E SURE TO SOAK AND RINSE THE HOUSING
IN FRESH WATER AND THOROUGHLY DRY IT
BEFORE OPENING
.
Remove the top two screws from each of
the two metal bars. The assembly can then
be released from the cylinder by gently
placing your first finger under the lip of the
end plate and your thumb on top of the
vertical bar. Work both sides until the
assembly releases.
If the assembly does not separate easily, a
vacuum may have developed inside the
housing during air transport. The pressure
can be equalized by slightly loosening the
port connector. Remember to retighten the
loosened port to prevent flooding.
While the assembly and cylinder is off the
housing base, be sure to protect the
exposed O-ring mating surfaces from
damage or contamination. Also protect the
flat port from scratching.
5.2 C
LOSING THE
H
OUSING
DO NOT FORCE THE
SCREWS,
AS THE
STRONER STAINLESS STEEL WILL DAMAGE
THE ACRYLIC TREADS
.
The cylinder is first positioned over the
base. The assembly is then aligned so that
it fits over the camera. Press down using
the lip and align such that the hole is
centered in the hole of the bar. Screws can
be inserted in any order but should be
carefully threaded by hand. The screws
should turn easily by hand.
The metal bars only serve to secure the port
assembly and cylinder to the housing base
and do not affect the quality of the seal.
O
NCE ALL FOUR OF THE SCREWS HAVE
BEEN HAND THREADED TO AT LEAST HALF
THEIR LENGTH
,
THEY CAN BE LIGHTLY
TIGHTENED USING THE
A
LLEN KEY
PROVIDED
.
5.3 A
BOVE
W
ATER
M
AINTENANCE
The body of the housing is made of acrylic
and PVC plastic, materials that are well
suited for this application, but with certain
limitations which must be observed.
C
LEANING
: D
O NOT CLEAN ACRYLIC
,
PVC
OR POLYCARBONATE PARTS WITH ANY
SOLVENTS OTHER THAN SOAP AND WATER
OR
70% I
SOPROPYL
A
LCOHOL
.
Keep the housing out of direct sunlight as
much as possible. The materials are subject
to crazing, a surface cracking phenomenon,
which does not affect its strength. Crazing is
caused by ultraviolet radiation, present in
sunlight.
The closed clear housing acts as a
greenhouse and will heat quickly if left in
direct sunlight. Heat is hard on optical and
electronic components, so when the