Adapters, Cables and Accessories

For interconnections with miscellaneous systems
Mini PCIe, M.2, PCIe x4, x8, iPass, USB connections
Flat flex ribbon cables or iPass cables
Adapter boards, Host adapters, Switches, GPIO
Supports different combinations of interfaces and camera models
Ideal for Multi camera system setups like 360 panorama
Suitable for Embedded vision integration
Distances of output cable up to 100m

Specifications are preliminary and subject to change

PCIe / MX adapters datasheet

Flat ribbon cables datasheet


1 Adapter page	Overview of current adapter options and + 3D STEP files
2 Host Adapters	You can choose from PCIe Gen2 and Gen3 speed - copper type or fiber type of connection
3 iPass cables	You can choose from PCIe Gen2 and Gen3 speed - copper type or fiber type of connection
4 Jetson carrier board	NVIDIA Jetson TX1 or TX2 carriers. The AGX Xavier and Nano support is developed.
5 Switches page	Allow to multiplex several cameras (various models) into a customizable setup
6 PCIe iPass cameras	xiB line - Standard camera models for high resolution and fast speed applications
7 PCIe flex line cameras	xiX line - Special connection suitable for Embedded vision systems
8 USB3 flex line cameras	xiC and xiQ line have options with flex cable connections
9 Flex line cables	Flat ribbon cables with 2x lanes and 4x lanes, from 10 to 50 cm
10 Firefly cables	Special cables connection option

Examples of connections

Diagram of connections	How the different slots (Mini PCIe, M.2, PCIe x4, x8, iPass etc.) look like and connect
Note:	All of the setup options below additionally require a Power supply and Power cable. Helps with triggering and synchronization

How to connect xiX camera to PC: 7 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2

How to connect xiB camera to PC: 6 + 3 + 2

How to connect xiX camera to xSWITCH: 7 + 9 + 5

How to connect xiX camera to NVIDIA Jetson carrier: 7 + 9 + 4

How to connect xiX camera to flex cable: 7 or 8 + 9

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How to connect FIREFLY camera model versions to PC computer

Heatsink with thermagon Heatsink with adhesive thermal pad For cameras from xiC and xiX family	Power cable for X4G3 cameras Power cable with barrel connector 15cm long Additional power supply instead of Firefly	Power supply for cameras Power supply for power cable used with xiB and xiB-64 and other cameras
Flat ribbon flex cables x2 lanes Flexible flat cables of various lengths to connect PCIe Gen2 x2 lanes camera models	Adapter boards with 2x lanes Various adapter boards to connect PCIe Gen2 x2 lanes camera models	Flat ribbon flex cables x4 lanes Flexible flat cables of various lengths to connect PCIe Gen2 x4 lanes camera models
Adapter boards with 4x lanes Various adapter boards to connect PCIe Gen2 x4 lanes camera models	Firefly copper cable x4 lanes Firefly copper cables of various lengths to connect PCIe Gen3 x4 lanes camera models	PCIe FireFly Host Adapter Dual Dual PCIe Gen.3 x4 host adapter - 2 port For xiB cameras and Firefly cables
Firefly to MTP adapter - 1 port Adapts Firefly connector from camera to MTP Single slot for PCIe Gen3 x4 camera	Firefly to MTP adapter - 2 ports Adapts Firefly connector from camera/s to MTP For one PCIe Gen3 x8 or two x4 cameras	Firefly to MTP - 2 ports x2 lanes Adapts Firefly connector from camera/s to MTP Dual slots for two PCIe Gen3 x2 cameras
Firefly to MTP adapter - 4 ports Adapts Firefly connector from camera/s to MTP Quad slots for four PCIe Gen3 x2 cameras	PCIe Gen.3 x4 SFF converter PCIe Gen.3 x4 converter for xiB cameras - from iPass to SFF-8644 cable	PCIe SFF Host Adapter Dual Dual PCIe Gen.3 x4 host adapter - 2 ports For cameras with SFF-8644 fiber optics cables
PCIe Gen.3 x8 SFF converter PCIe Gen.3 x8 converter for xiB-64 cameras - from iPass to SFF-8644 cable	PCIe SFF x8 Host Adapter Dual Dual PCIe Gen.3 x8 host adapter - 2 ports For cameras with SFF-8644 fiber optics cables	PCIe Gen.3 x4 fiber SFF cable 10.0m long PCIe Gen.3 x8 extension SFF-8644 cable, Fiber optics
Firefly to SFF adapter x4 lanes Converts Firefly camera to SFF-8644 connector Designed for PCIe Gen3 x4 cameras	Firefly to SFF adapter x8 lanes Converts Firefly connector from the camera to SFF-8644 Designed for PCIe Gen3 x8 cameras	Firefly to MTP adapter x4 lanes Converts Firefly connector from camera to MTP Designed for PCIe Gen3 x4 cameras
Firefly to MTP adapter x8 lanes Converts Firefly connector from camera to MTP Designed for PCIe Gen3 x8 cameras	Mini Fan module cooling Air cooling option for heat dissipation Designed for xiX line of PCIe Gen3 cameras	Mini Water module cooling Liquid cooling for heat dissipation - no vibration Designed for xiX line of PCIe Gen3 cameras
Multi camera platform 4 main ports 4x X2G2 Flex Connectors Host port iPass X4G3 Output 32 Gbits 4x cameras from xiX family	Multi camera platform 6 main ports 6x X4G2 Flex Connectors Host port iPass X8G3 Output 64 Gbits For various PCIe and USB3 cameras	Multi camera platform 8 ports and iPass output 8x X2G2 Firefly Connectors Host port iPass X8G3 Output 64 Gbits 8x cameras from xiX family
Multi camera platform 8 ports and MTP output 8x Firefly X2G2 Connectors MTP Host port X8G3 Output 64 Gbits 8x cameras from xiX family	Multi camera platform 12 main ports 12x X2G2 Flex Connectors Host port iPass X8G3 Output 64 Gbits 12x cameras from xiX family	Host adapter for multiple cameras - 8 Firefly ports 8x Firefly X4G3 Connectors CONCEPT Host adapter with X16G3 output Bandwidth 128 Gbits 8x cameras from xiX family
NVIDIA Jetson TX2 module with carrier board NVIDIA Jetson TX2 module Carrier board for 4+2 cameras 4x cameras from xiX family - X2 lanes 2x cameras from xiX family - X4 lanes

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Last Updated: 08 February 2023, 10:14

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