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RETIGA R
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SERIES USER MANUAL
Camera Power Requirements
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7.5V DC, 2.5A
A power supply for use with your QI Retiga R Series camera has been provided by QImaging.
IMPORTANT: Follow the below steps in order.
DO NOT CONNECT the camera until the driver is installed.
1. Install the Camera Driver
In order for the QI Retiga R Series camera to communicate with the host PC, the camera’s device driver must
first be installed. The latest version of the PVCAM driver installer is available on the QImaging website as well
as the provided USB drive. The PVCAM must be revision 3.0.9.2 or newer. Be sure to select the appropriate
installer based on your PC’s operating system.
The QI Retiga camera is designed and tested for use with Microsoft Windows 64-bit operating systems. Note
that limited support for 64-bit x86 and ARM Linux is available upon request. Contact QImaging customer
service for more information.
After completing the PVCAM installation, restart your PC when prompted by the wizard. For advanced users
wishing to use the camera in a custom programming environment, the PVCAM Software Development Kit is
available on the QImaging website.
NOTE: Supplemental PVCAM installation information can be found on the QImaging website:
http://www.qimaging.com/support/downloads/
Note: Users can find the PVCAM SDK is on the QImaging website at:
http://www.qimaging.com/support/downloads/pvcam-sdk/
2. Connect the Camera
Note: the camera does not have a power switch.
There are three connectors on the back of the QI Retiga R Series camera: a USB 3.0 connector, a power supply
connector, and an I/O connector. Connect the camera following these steps
1. Connect the supplied USB 3.0 cable to the USB 3.0 interface port on your computer and connect
the other end of the cable to the USB 3.0 connector located on the back of the camera. (The
