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Re: Axis Camera Issue

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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
The camera is a 5 volt device. There is a dedicated 5 volt power port on the Power Distribution Board specifically for powering the camera. If you connected it to a 20 amp circuit, you have most likely fried it with 12 volts.

Oops.
That's exactly what I did. I accidentally plugged it in to 12 volts for about 30 seconds before realizing my mistake, and now the camera won't turn on at all and has a horrible burnt smell coming from the power port.
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