Camera power adaptor – Grass Valley 3000 PowerPlus User Manual
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PowerPlus 3000 Components
Camera Power Adaptor
Camera Power Adaptor
The CopperHead PowerPlus 3000 power adaptor with standard "Low Profile" heat sink
(
) provides a continuous 100 watts of 12VDC power (150 watts momentary) and
fiber cable signal connectivity from Base Station to the Camera. It also provides an external
power feed of 12VDC and optionally 24VDC for external accessories.
The PowerPlus can be equipped with a High Profile heat sink (
) for power
requirements up to 150 Watts.
The PowerPlus unit is equipped with a fixed tactical fiber dongle that can be terminated
with either an OpticalCON plug, an SMPTE 304M plug, or an MX plug. This dongle plugs into
the complimentary swivel of the CopperHead Camera Unit.
The PowerPlus is connected to the HDX power supply using Hybrid fiber cable with SMPTE
304 connectors. See
The distance between the HDX power adaptor and the camera can be up to 2 km (1.2 miles)
using Hybrid fiber cable and the distance between the HDX power adaptor and Base
Station can be up to 8 km (4.3 miles).
Fig. 3-1: PowerPlus 3000with Heat Sinks mounted to CopperHead Camera Unit
Low Profile Heat Sink
High Profile Heat Sink