
Cheetah Python Camera with USB3 Interface
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User Manual
December 5, 2017
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Rev 1.0
2.2.5 Status LED
The camera has a dual red-green LED located on the back panel. The LED color and light
pattern indicate the camera status and mode of operation.
LED Color
Status Description
Green steady ON
Normal operation. You should see a normal image
coming out of the camera.
Green blinking
Trigger enabled.
Yellow steady ON
Test mode enabled.
Red steady ON
Firmware load error.*
LED OFF
No power. Indicates power supply failure.**
Table 4: Status LED.
*Re-power the camera and load the factory settings. If the condition is still present,
contact the factory
** A faulty external AC adapter could also cause this. To restore the camera operation, re-
power the camera and load the factory settings. If the LED is still OFF, contact the factory.
2.3 Mechanical, Optical, Environmental
2.3.1 Mechanical Drawings
The camera housing consists of high quality series 6000 aluminum. For maximum
usability, the camera has eight (8) M3X0.5mm mounting screws located towards the front
and the back. Cameras ship with an additional plate with ¼-20 UNC tripod mount and
hardware. All dimensions are in millimeters.
2.3.1.1 Mechanical Drawings, C5180, C4181, and C4180
Side Views:
Front and Back Views: