PoCL - Camera Power Distribution

The power originates from an external power source that has to be attached to the camera power connector. The power source is common for both PoCL controllers.

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.