Can the IIR-50940-MR illuminator be powered using the camera PSU?

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Answer

No — the IIR-50940-MR illuminator cannot be powered directly from a camera PSU, as the power requirements of the IIR-50940-MR exceed the camera PSU power. Usually, camera PSUs are designed only to power the camera itself, not additional high-power external devices.

For example, FLEXIDOME outdoor 5100i IR has a power consumption between 4.68 W and 7.08 W and operates at 12 VDC ±10%, which is insufficient to support an external illuminator.

In contrast, the IIR-50940-MR illuminator requires a power supply capable of delivering 12–32 VDC as consumes approximately 26 W, according to its power specifications.

As stated in the product datasheet, the IIR-50940-MR must be powered using one of these three Power supply units:

PSU-IIR-35
PSU-IIR-60
PSU-IIR-100

Additional information:

Be aware that the power shown in the schematic on page 10 of the IR Illuminators 5000 Installation Manual refers to the relay only and not to powering the illuminator from the camera PSU..