PoCL - Camera Power Distribution

The power originates from an external power source that has to be attached to the camera power connector.

The external power source must be a regulated 12V DC power supply capable to sustain the current required by the camera(s), and satisfying the voltage requirements of a PoCL frame grabber, namely:

Parameter	Min	Typ	Max	Units
Source supply voltage requirement	11	12	13	V

The voltage loss across the protection circuits is negligible; the current required by the on-board circuits is also negligible.

A PoCL controller is capable to deliver a sustained supply current up to 400 mA to a PoCL compliant camera through a single PoCL compliant cable.

Parameter	Max	Units
PoCL camera current rating	400	mA

Single-Cable PoCL Cameras

For PoCL cameras using a single cable, a maximum of 4W of power can be safely drawn by the camera.