Compact Scientific Digital Cameras
Chapter 3: Setup & Installation
Rev A, June 3, 2020
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3.3.
Connecting the Camera
Figure 1
Rear Panel Connections
To connect the camera, follow the steps below.
1. Connect the provided USB 3.0 cable
1
into the mating
USB 3.0
port on the back of the camera. The
camera end of the cable will have two thumb screws. Make sure the connector is fully inserted, and then
tighten the thumbscrews by hand into the camera housing.
2. Connect the pr5V / 3A power supply to the
TEC Power
port by threading the mating connector
onto the camera’s connector.
3. Connect the other end of the USB 3.0 cable into a USB 3.0 port (USB SS) on the host computer. Note:
The camera will turn on at this point.
4. If external I/O signaling is required connect an 8050-CAB1 cable (not included) to the I/O port. See
section 3.7.
5. Confirm that the appropriate AC Mains adapter is installed on the +5V / 3A power supply, then plug it into
a suitable AC Mains power source of 100
– 240 VAC @ 50 – 60 Hz.
