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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

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Power supply options:

  • Powered by PoE Switch

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  • Powered by USB Type-C Power Supply

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Device Connection(Access to the external network):

  1. Connect IMX500 AI Device to POE switch using Ethernet cable
    → IMX500 network indicator light will illuminate after ~15 seconds
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  2. Connection Diagram → Connect the Router to POE switch using Ethernet cable
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Device Connection(Use host networking):

  1. Connect IMX500 AI Device to POE switch using Ethernet cable
    → IMX500 network indicator light will illuminate after ~15 seconds
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  2. Connection Diagram
    → Connect the host computer to POE switch using Ethernet cable
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  3. 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:

  1. Download:
    VNC Viewer Official Link
  2. Install:
    2.1. Double-click VNC-ViewerOKNext
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  3. Launch:
    Start Menu → Search "vnc" → Open RealVNC Viewer
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Connect to IMX500:

  • Enter scanned IP 192.168.xxx.xxx → Press Enter

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  • Enter credentials:

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Password

Username: **pi**  
Password: **raspberrypi**

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  • Click OK

Run Demo:

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# After successful connection:
cd imx500_demo  # Navigate to demo directory
./object_detection.sh  # Execute detection script → Camera activates

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