3 Blackfly S Installation
3.5
Powering Your Blackfly
S
For GigE cameras
—Power can be provided over the Ethernet interface (PoE). To use PoE, you must also have a
powered Ethernet card, a powered Ethernet switch, or an Ethernet power injector.
For USB3 cameras
—The USB3 connector provides a power connection between the camera and the host computer.
The ideal input voltage is nominal 5 V DC. For the USB3 connector to provide power, the host controller must be
connected to the computer's power supply.
For Cased Models—Power can also be provided externally through the GPIO interface: 12 V nominal (8 - 24 V). Power
consumption is 3 W maximum.
If both power sources are connected the camera always uses external power over the GPIO connector.
Note:
Some systems, especially those with laptop computers or
longer cable lengths, may not provide adequate power through the
USB 3.0 cable which could result in intermittent operation. The use
of external power through the GPIO is required for these systems.
The camera does not transmit images for the first 100 ms after power-up. The auto-exposure and auto-white balance
algorithms do not run while the camera is powered down. It may therefore take several images to get a satisfactory
image.
When the camera is power cycled (power disengaged then re-engaged), the camera reverts to its default factory
settings, or if applicable, a saved user set.
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How can I power my USB 3.0 camera?
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