Allied Vision FPD-Link III STP User Manual page 26

Compliance, safety, and intended use
Allied Vision accessories help to avoid damage to the camera and connected
components.
Compatible accessories
We recommend using accessories by Allied Vision, see www.alliedvision.com/en/
products/accessories.
Strain relief for all cable connections
If HSD STP connectors are exposed to excessive stress, they can break off from
devices. Hirose FH55 FPC connectors can be damaged easily.
Provide sufficient strain relief for all cable connections to avoid malfunctions and
damage to electronics by wrong polarity and short circuits. To protect cameras and
connected components, secure cables as shown in Figure 1.
Strain relief Strain relief
FPC cable Coax / STP
Figure 1: Strain relief for all cable connections
HSD STP connectors and cables
HSD STP connectors enable a robust connection. However, if the cable is
overstressed, these connectors can break off from devices.
• Unlock the cable connector while you are disconnecting devices.
• Avoid stress to HSD STP connectors and cables.
• Observe the minimum bending radius for STP cables.
• Observe instructions for Strain relief for all cable connections above.
• Follow the instructions in Connecting HSD STP cables on page 37.
Figure 2: HSD STP connectors on devices (left) and on cables (right)
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