Hi all,

As I have mentioned previously, I am designing a temperature and
humidity control system for my university lab that I am working in.
Several dsPIC controlled remote terminal units (RTUs) will be placed
in self contained chambers. These RTUs will provide a means to log and
control temperature and humidity. Within the chambers are special
fungi that require a high relative humidity (RH) level to grow
effectively - sometimes even close to 100% RH.

I am concerned that water from the air may condense on the PCBs and
cause problems (such as undesirably conducting electricity, and so
on). Should I be worried about this? If so, what can I do about it?

Also, are there any other potential problems that I should be aware of
for running home-made electronic equipment in a high humidity
environment?

Will a crystal/crystal oscillator deviate enough from it's desirable
frequency in a high humidity environment to cause serial communication
issues?
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