Compliance, safety, and intended use
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Mako U Technical Manual V1.1.3
USB connection
USB 3.0 host controllers and hubs
To avoid damage to USB 3.0 host controller cards or hubs, make sure these
components provide sufficient current supply for the connected cameras.For
suitable USB 3.0 accessories, see
If suddenly your camera is not recognized anymore, check for a crashed USB 3.0
hub. Disconnect the USB and power supply cable from the hub. Reconnect both.
USB cables
Proper cable handling enables reliable performance:
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Use only shielded cables to avoid electromagnetic interferences.
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Please use cables recommended by Allied Vision.
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Avoid unnecessary bending to prevent damaging the cables.
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Avoid coiling to prevent electromagnetic interference.
Mako U cameras and USB 2.0
If Mako U cameras are connected to USB 2.0 ports, they are recognized as USB3
Vision devices in the Device Manager; but they are not shown in Vimba and cannot
be operated.
Performance
For reliable bandwidth assignment to the camera, it should share the same bus
only with devices using bulk transfer. See
Dividing bandwidth between devices on a
GPIO connection
Mako U GPIOs are for camera control only, see
GPIOs are more sensitive to electromagnetic interference than opto-isolated I/Os.
Use GPIOs only in environments with low electromagnetic interference.
