Compliance, safety, and intended use
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Alvium CSI-2 Cameras User Guide V2.6.2
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Housing: use an ESD housing, including the camera, embedded board, adapter
board, and MIPI CSI-2 FPC cable.
Cable connections
Provide sufficient strain relief for all cable connections to avoid short circuits and
malfunctions.
PCBAs
Alvium CSI-2 cameras enable access to PCBAs. Keep away from camera electronics
to avoid damage.
Camera power
Operating cameras beyond the specified range damages cameras. Cameras are
powered using the FPC connector at a maximum input of 5.5 VDC with maximum
1.5 A, using a limited power source (LPS), according to IEC 62368-1. The camera is
not intended to be connected to a DC distribution network.
Only use power supplies that meet the insulation requirement according to PELV
or SELV. For details, please refer to IEC 61140.
Ground loops
Unsuitable connections can lead to different potentials between the camera
system GND and the environmental shield/chassis GND caused by ground loops.
This can damage the camera and the connected devices or cause malfunctions.
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Avoid potential differences between the camera housing and GND.
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All wiring must be done by authorized personnel, according to the
corresponding technical standards.
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You may mount the camera electrically isolated.
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Read the Avoiding Ground Loops in Vision Systems application note.
More information
See the Avoiding Ground Loops in Vision Systems application note at
www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/
alvium-csi-2-documentation.
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