IMX500 CM5 AI Camera Kit¶
Device List:¶
- POE Switch: 1 unit (This item can also be replaced with a network switch & a USB-typeC power supply)
- Arducam IMX500 All-in-One Device: 1 unit
- Laptop (Windows, with Ethernet port or USB Ethernet adapter): 1 unit
- Ethernet Cables: 2 units
Power supply options:¶
- Powered by PoE Switch
- Powered by USB Type-C Power Supply
Device Connection(Access to the external network):¶
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Connect IMX500 AI Device to POE switch using Ethernet cable
→ IMX500 network indicator light will illuminate after ~15 seconds

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Connection Diagram → Connect the Router to POE switch using Ethernet cable

Device Connection(Use host networking):¶
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Connect IMX500 AI Device to POE switch using Ethernet cable
→ IMX500 network indicator light will illuminate after ~15 seconds

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Connection Diagram
→ Connect the host computer to POE switch using Ethernet cable

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Shared Network Configuration
→ Please refer to the following doc for the shared network configuration tutorial:
Shared Network Configuration
Obtain Device IP Address:¶
Recommended Methods:
Method 1: Install Arducam_Discovery: Arducam Discovery Tool
Method 2: Connect via USB: USB Serial Device Login Tool
VNC Viewer Setup:¶
- Download:
VNC Viewer Official Link - Install:
2.1. Double-clickVNC-Viewer→OK→Next
2.2. Accept terms → Next→Next
2.3. Click Install→Finish

- Launch:
Start Menu→ Search "vnc" → OpenRealVNC Viewer

Connect to IMX500:¶
- Enter scanned IP
192.168.xxx.xxx→ PressEnter
- Enter credentials:
Password
Username: pi
Password: raspberrypi
- Click
OK
Run Demo:¶
# After successful connection:
cd imx500_demo # Navigate to demo directory
./object_detection.sh # Execute detection script → Camera activates








