Bonito Technical Manual
V2.4.0
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Camera interfaces
Camera I/O connector pin assignment
(15-pin D-sub connector)
This connector is intended for supplying power as well as external input/output
signals.
Power supply (pin 1-4)
The camera requires 12 V DC (+5%, -10%) at a continuous maximum of 0.4 A.
We recommend to use all pins for power supply, 1 and 2 as well as 3 and 4).
Figure 9: Camera I/O connector pin assignment
Pin Signal
Direction Level
Description
RS232
9-pin
D-sub
1
External Power
+12 V DC
(+5%, to 10%),
0.35 A (4.2 W),
max. 0.36 A
Power supply
2
3
External GND
5 (GND)
4
5
Reserve
6
Sync
Out
RS232
Synchronization
signal
7
RXD
In
RS232
3 (TXD)
8
TXD
Out
RS232
Serial control
2 (RXD)
9
Reserve
10 Trigger input
-
Optocoupler
input, 5 V to 12 V,
max. 15 mA
External trigger
signal
11
+
12 Exposure output -
Optocoupler
output,
open collector,
30 V, max. 150 mW
Active exposure
signal
13
+
14 Reserve
15 Reserve
