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USB 2.0 support of USB3 cameras


Due to the high bandwidth, some of the xiQ camera models (with Onsemi sensors) need to be connected to a USB 3.0 port in order to work properly.
However, lower bandwidth models support USB 2.0 connection due to USB3 Vision - so called USB2.0 backward compatibility.

These are able to stream images even when connected to a USB 2.0 port, but at a slower speed.
If the camera detects that the USB 3.0 connection is not available - it automatically switches to USB 2.0 mode.
This is indicated by a blinking Status 2 LED on the backside of the camera.
Please note that xiC models have higher power consumption than guarantied by USB2 and thus it would depend on the host adapter if they will work.

Cameras supporting this feature

List of cameras with firmware and software where this feature is supported.
Check xiQ and xiC models.
Note: xiC models will need additional power supply - through GPIO cable.

camera models CPU fw. FPGA fw. API_INST LINUX_SP Im. format Max FPS Min BW req. [Mbits/sec]
MQ013xG-E2 2.09 2.10 V3.21.17 RAW8 28 80
RGB32,RAW16 14 160
MQ022xG-CM RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MQ042xG-CM RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC023xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC023xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC031xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC050xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC089xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC124xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC161xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC203xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16
MC245xG-SY RAW8
RGB32,RAW16