Compliance, safety, and intended use
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Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1
Product safety
To prevent material damage, read the following and understand how to safely
handle and operate the camera. Get helpful details about electrical connections
and learn how to optimize camera performance.
Electrical connections
ESD
ESD is dangerous for electronic devices, especially when tools or hands get in
contact with connectors and electronic components. We recommend measures to
avoid damage by ESD:
• Unpacking: Remove the camera from its anti-static packaging only when your
body is grounded.
• Workplace: Use a static-safe workplace with static-dissipative mat and air
ionization.
• Wrist strap: Wear a static-dissipative wrist strap to ground your body.
• Clothing: Wear ESD clothing. Keep components away from your body and
clothing. Even if you are wearing a wrist strap, your body is grounded but your
clothes are not.
• Screw-locks: Tighten screw locks of all cabling prior powering the camera. Do
not touch locking screws during operation to prevent camera malfunction.
Cable connections
Provide sufficient strain relief for all cable connections to avoid short circuits and
malfunctions.
Camera power
Operating the camera beyond the specified range damages the camera.
Cameras can be powered using the I/O connector at an input range of 12 to
24 VDC, using a limited power source (LPS), according to IEC 62368-1 with
maximum 2.0 A. The camera is not intended to be connected to a DC distribution
network.
Alternatively, cameras can be powered over Ethernet. However, power
consumption and heat generation are higher than with external power, using the
I/O connector.
• Make sure that PoE power sourcing equipment is at least compliant to
IEEE 802.3af.
• Only use power supplies that meet the insulation requirement according to
PELV or SELV. For details, please refer to IEC 61140.
• If using external power supplies by third-party manufacturers, observe polarity
to avoid damage to the camera electronics.