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101
Isolating Power Adapter
12.4.
IPA‑1
The isolating power adapter provides two 12 V Fischer
11-pin sockets
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. The upper socket, labelled ‘12 V
Isolated Power’, is intended for powering electronic 12 V
video equipment from the camera, e.g. a video/waveform
monitor. The adapter ensures electrical isolation of video
ground and camera ground to avoid ground loops and
potential camera damage. The 11-pin accessory socket
is looped through to the lower socket on the adapter.
To use the isolating power adapter:
Switch off the camera.
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Attach the power adapter to the accessory
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socket (11-pin Fischer) of the camera E-cover.
Screw down the mounting bolt of the power adapter.
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Connect the video monitor to the video
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source (camera SD or HD-SDI output) and to
the upper socket of the power adapter.
Switch on the camera and the video monitor.
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When 12 V isolated output is available,
the LED on the IPA lights up green.
If the LED does not light up, make sure that the
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12 V supplied by the camera are not overloaded,
e.g. by another device that is connected to the
lower accessory socket. The red LED below the
accessory socket on the camera indicates overload.
Only the upper socket supplies 12 V isolated.
The lower socket supplies non-isolated 12 V for
standard camera accessories. Using it for video
monitors connected to the camera is not
recommended.
