Compliance, safety, and intended use
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Alvium CSI-2 Cameras User Guide V2.6.2
FPC cables and stress
Over-stressed FPC cables can damage the camera and connected hardware. When
camera and embedded board are twisted against each other or pulled apart from
each other with too much force, the FPC cable is over-stressed. Spring contacts of
FPC connectors are worn out, causing short circuits and unreliable electrical
connections.
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Insert the FPC cable into the FPC connector at 12 degrees to the PCB board
surface. See
Connecting FPC cable and FPC connectors
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Allow only slight bending of the FPC cable (minimum bending radius: 10 mm).
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Provide strain relief to avoid short cuts and malfunctions.
No hot-plugging for MIPI CSI-2
Alvium CSI-2 cameras do not support hot-plugging. Hot-plugging can destroy the
camera and connected hardware by high inrush current.
Disconnect power supplies before connecting FPC cables.
FPC cable signal quality
Noise and electromagnetic interference can disable camera functions.
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Avoid contact to metal surfaces, causing electromagnetic interference.
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Please use cables recommended by Allied Vision.
Handling bare board cameras
Bare board cameras are an electronic assembly without a protective housing.
Therefore, they can easily be damaged.
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Handle bare board cameras with extreme care.
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Avoid any mechanical stress to the sensor area.
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Avoid short circuits by keeping away from electronics components.
Observe for mounting bare board cameras:
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Allow mechanical contact only at the mounting area. (This does not apply to
the cooling areas.)
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Enable proper cooling at the cooling areas, see
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Give 2 mm minimum clearance above board components.
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Tighten screws at 0.1 Nm maximum torque.
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Follow the instructions in
