PL-B USB Camera

  • USB2.0 port


Note: Pixelink recommends using the USB ports at the back of your Desktop computer to operate the camera. For some systems, the front USB ports may have difficulty providing sufficient power to the camera, which can cause connection issues. 


PL-B/A FireWire Camera

  • 6pin 1394A port


Note: We recommend using any 1394A card that uses a TI chipset and that is OHCI compliant. You can find the chipset of your 1394A card under the IEEE 1394 host controllers section in Device Manager:



PL-B/H/E GigE Camera

  • 10/1000 Gigabit Ethernet port


PL-D USB 3.0 Camera

  • USB 3.0 port


Note: We recommend using any Intel based USB3.0 chipset, and updating to the latest drivers for your USB 3.0 chipset. 


PL-X 10 GigE Camera

  • 10GigE Ethernet port


Note: Please see Working with Pixelink 10 GigE Cameras for NIC recommendations.