Smart Technologies PC - Manual (Page 15)

Camfire PC Installation and User's Guide 9
Connecting External Power Supplies (If Required)
Single Camera Boom
If the IEEE 1394 port or PC card on your computer can supply 12W of 12V DC power, skip
this procedure and install Notebook software as explained on page 15.
However, if your IEEE 1394 port or PC card can’t supply this much power, you must order an
external power supply (SMART order No. SCF-XCP). We will also include a country-specific
power cable with your order. Contact the supplier if you’re not sure how much power your
IEEE 1394 port or PC card provides.
NOTE: If your IEEE 1394 port or PC card is a 4-pin connector, you must also obtain an IEEE
1394 4-pin to 6-pin adapter to connect your computer and the camera boom. We do not supply
this adapter, but you can obtain one at most computer supply stores.
Multiple Camera Booms
The number of external power supplies required and their position in the camera boom chain
varies depending on the power capacity of the IEEE 1394 port or PC card on your computer:
• If the IEEE 1394 port or PC card on your computer supplies 12W of 12V DC power,
you must connect an external power supply to the second camera boom from the
computer. This power supply will provide sufficient power for a second, third and
fourth camera boom.
• If the IEEE 1394 port or PC card on your computer does not supply 12W of 12V DC
power, you must connect an external power supply to the first camera boom. If you
have four camera booms, you must also connect an external power supply to the
second, third or fourth camera boom (your choice).
NOTE: You must use an external power supply from SMART Technologies Inc.
(SMART order No. SCF-XCP).
Follow the instructions on page 11 to connect the external power supplies that you require.
First Camera Boom Second Camera Boom Third Camera Boom Fourth Camera Boom
Computer
Location
Figure 4: External Power Supply Connections
(Computer on the Left Supplies 12W of 12V DC Power to the First Camera Boom)