Point Grey Flea3 USB 3.0 Technical Reference 1 Welcome to Flea3 USB 3.0
1.5 Camera Interface and Connectors
1.5.1 USB3.0 Connector
The camera is equipped with a USB 3.0 Micro-B connector that is used for data transmission, camera control and
power. For more detailed information, consult the USB 3.0 specification available from
http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/.
Figure 1.14: USB 3.0 Micro B Connector
Table 1.2: USB 3.0 Micro-B Connector Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Name Description
1 VBUS Power
2 D-
USB 2.0 differential pair
3 D+
4 ID OTG identification
5 GND Ground for power return
6 MicB_SSTX-
SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair
7 MicB_SSTX+
8 GND_DRAIN Ground for SuperSpeed signal return
9 MicB_SSRX-
SuperSpeed receiver differential pair
10 MicB_SSRX+
The USB 3.0 Micro-B receptacle accepts a USB 2.0 Micro-B plug and, therefore, the camera is backward compatible
with the USB 2.0 interface.
When the camera is connected to a USB 2.0 interface, it runs at USB2.0 speed,
and maximum frame rates are adjusted accordingly based on current imaging
parameters.
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USB 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions
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1.5.2 Interface Card
The camera must connect to an interface card. This is sometimes called a host adapter, a bus controller, or a network
interface card (NIC).
Revised 9/27/2012
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