Campbell CCFC Field Camera, Instruction Manual

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CCFC Field Camera
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TABLE 8-1 Power & I/O Cable Connections
Colour Function Connection When Not Used
Black*
Power
Ground System Ground (or Pin 5 of a computer
(DTE) DB-9 Connector).
Red* Input Power Power Source 9-30 Vdc.
Green
RS-232 TX
(Output) RS-232 Input (RX control port of
datalogger or Pin 2 of a computer (DTE)
DB-9 Connector).
RS-485A when configured to RS-485.
Only needs be connected when RS-232
and RS-485 communications are used
for PakBus or the
Device Configuration
Utility.
Connect to an
unused terminal
block.
White
RS-232 RX
(Input) RS-232 Output (TX control port of a
datalogger or Pin 3 of a computer (DTE)
DB-9 connector).
RS-485B when configured to RS-485.
Only needs be connected when RS-232
and RS-485 communications are used
for PakBus or the
Device Configuration
Utility.
Connect to an
unused terminal
block.
Yellow
Modem
Power
Control
(Output) This line is intended to power a
communication device. The camera
switches the Input power voltage to this
line.
For solar powered sites the camera can
remove power from the modem when
communications are not required.
Connect to an
unused terminal
block.
Blue
External
Trigger
(Input) Connect to external signal source (i.e.
datalogger control port). The external
signal wakes up or initiates photo/video
acquisition.
On a CSC datalogger, connect to a
control port (5V) or switched-12V
(SW12V) and be sure to provide a
ground.
Another device can also help keep the
camera in the
Fully On power mode by
leaving the External Trigger Input
activated.
Connect to
ground if left in
Factory Default
settings
Clear* Shield Shield/Earth Ground.
* Required.