Installing the hardware
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Alvium CSI-2 Cameras User Guide V2.6.2
NOTICE
Damage to the camera by reverse polarity
If Alvium CSI-2 cameras are powered with reverse polarity, camera electronics is
damaged.
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Before connecting camera power and I/O power, carefully read
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Connect the cable as shown in this section.
Embedded
board or
adapter board
Camera
Figure 64: FPC cable and image data direction
2.
Ensuring proper cable direction between host and camera
, take the FPC cable with conductors
facing the FPC connector conductors (see
3. Inserting the FPC cable:
At a horizontal angle of 90 degrees
to the connector’s rear (see
) and at a vertical angle of 12
degrees to the PCB (see
slowly insert the FPC cable into the
actuator...
Figure 65: FPC cable and FPC connector
4. ...until cable guiding tabs are
caught between connector rear
and side guides (see
Pull the cable slightly to ensure
guiding tabs are properly engaged.
5. Holding the FPC cable in position,
flap down the actuator to closed
position (see
).
Figure 66: Engaging the FPC cable in the FPC connector
NOTICE
Damage to FPC connectors
A bended FPC cable can break the FPC connector’s actuator.
Provide sufficient strain relief at both ends of the cable.
Conductors
Side guide
Actuator
FPC connector
Connector
rear
Guiding tab
FPC cable
90°
Actuator
FPC cable
PCB
12°