Camera Interface And Connectors; Ethernet Connector; Interface Cables; Interface Card - FLIR GRASSHOPPER 3 Series Technical Reference

4.8

Camera Interface and Connectors

4.8.1

Ethernet Connector

The 8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet jack is equipped with two (2) M2 screwholes for secure connection. Pin assignments
conform to the Ethernet standard.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
To use PoE, an Ethernet power injector or a powered Ethernet switch must be connected to the camera. The PoE
conforms to the IEEE 802.3af-2003 standard.

4.8.2 Interface Cables

Category 5e or 6 cables up to 100 meters in length should be used for connecting the camera to the network
interface card on the host system. FLIR sells a 5-meter Category 5e cable for this purpose.
To purchase a recommended cable from FLIR, visit our

4.8.3 Interface Card

The camera must connect to an interface card. This is sometimes called a host adapter, a bus controller, or a
network interface card (NIC).
A 1000 BASE-T NIC is recommended for streaming images on the Ethernet network between the camera and host
system.)
To purchase a compatible card from FLIR, visit our

4.8.4 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)

The camera has an 8-pin GPIO connector on the back of the case; refer to the diagram below for wire color-coding.
The connector is a Hirose HR25 8 pin connector with part number: HR25-7TR-8SA. The male connector is part
number: HR25-7TP-8P(72).
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Note: A 5-meter cable (or longer) is not recommended for
laptops or on board controllers.
Note: For optimal video streaming and camera control
performance, we recommend an Intel Pro chipset on a PCIe
interface.
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