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M-HD2 camera cables

The Pickit M-HD2 camera uses two separate cables for power and data. Details of the cable characteristics can be found in the respective datasheets, referenced below.

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Different options are available depending on the application and required length:

  • Power cable. It consists of:

  • Data cable. Based on Ethernet technology, it consists of a single cable of 5m, 10m, or 25m (datasheet).

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The Pickit processors have three Ethernet ports, named “Your_PC”, “Robot” and “LAN”. You can choose in which one to connect your M-HD2 camera from the Pickit web interface. Go to Settings → M-HD2 port selection and select the desired port.

Note

You can connect the M-HD2 only if your Pickit version is 3.2 or above.

Make sure that on the camera side, both power and data connectors are tightly screwed to their plugs.

For fixed-camera applications, we recommend the 10m power cable extension and the 10m data cable. For robot-mounted camera applications, we recommend the 20m power cable extension and the 25m data cable:

  • It is long enough to be mounted in large industrial robots.

  • It can resist the bending and torsion typical of robot motions.

  • It is compliant with the Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) - IEC/EN61000-4-4 immunity standard.

  • We additionally advise to follow the best practices for routing the cables from the robot base to the camera.

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