Skip to main content

Download Datasheet

Technical Information for the micro SVC.

Physical Specifications

PropertyValue
Depth Rating600
Ingress Protection RatingIP69K+ equivalent
Mass in Air1.350 kilograms
Mass in Water450 grams
MaterialAerospace-grade 6061-T6 alloy aluminum

Computing Specifications

Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
SDRAM512MB
On Board Storage64 GB
CPU64-bit ARM SoC Quad-Core
Wireless2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN
Operating Temperature0-60 C
Ethernet Speeds100 BaseT Ethernet
Bootup Time30 Seconds

PoE Specifications

Waveshare PoE/ETH/USB HAT
Input Voltage40-57 V DC
StandardIEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE
Ethernet Speeds10M / 100M auto-negotiation Ethernet
Max Cable Length100m (Cat5e)

Power Specifications

PropertyValue
Input Voltage40-57 V DC
Operating Current-42mA @ 48V (no cameras)
Minimum Wattage-2.1W
Operating WattageDepends on cameras connected
Maximum WattageDepends on cameras connected

Input Connectors: USB Cameras

Cobalt (6 Pin) USB BulkheadCOB-1160
1Black : Ground
2Red : +5V
3White : DATA -
4Green : DATA +
5Blue : NC
6Brown : NC

Output Connector: PoE/Ethernet

Cobalt 8-Pin Ethernet Bulkhead
1Green/White
2Green
3Orange/White
4Blue
5Blue/White
6Orange
7Brown/White
8Brown

CAD Files

Download

microSVC (Cobalt) STEP File

Download

microSVC (Cobalt) Drawing (PDF)

Troubleshooting

This fix only applies to orders placed prior to June 2026.
What’s wrong? Your microSVC works for a while, then suddenly drops the connection. This one-time fix is know to solve it. It takes about 5 minutes.Just follow each step in order. Copy each command exactly as shown.
1

Open the terminal

Connect to the microSVC over SSH. When asked, enter:
  • Username: dwe
  • Password: deepwater
Not sure how? Follow this guide first, then come back here.
2

Copy and paste this command, then press Enter

This applies the fix. Nothing will look like it happened — that’s normal.
cmdline_path=""
for candidate in /boot/firmware/cmdline.txt /boot/cmdline.txt; do
    if [ -f "$candidate" ]; then
        cmdline_path="$candidate"
        break
    fi
done

if [ -z "$cmdline_path" ]; then
    echo "Warning: cmdline.txt not found in /boot/firmware or /boot, skipping USB quirks configuration."
else
    # Idempotent: only append if the quirk isn't already there
    if ! grep -q 'usbcore.quirks=0bda:8152:k' "$cmdline_path"; then
        sudo sed -i -e 's/$/ usbcore.autosuspend=-1 usbcore.quirks=0bda:8152:k/' "$cmdline_path"
        echo "USB quirks added to $cmdline_path"
    else
        echo "USB quirks already present in $cmdline_path, skipping."
    fi
fi
If you see Warning: ... not found, stop here and contact support — the fix was not applied.
3

Restart the microSVC

Type this command and press Enter. The device will reboot, which takes a minute or two.
sudo reboot
4

Check that it worked

Once the device has restarted, open the terminal again (Step 1) and paste this command:
for d in /sys/bus/usb/devices/*/; do
  vid=$(cat "$d/idVendor" 2>/dev/null)
  pid=$(cat "$d/idProduct" 2>/dev/null)
  [ "$vid:$pid" = "0bda:8152" ] && echo "$d" && cat "$d/quirks"
done
If you see 0x400 in the output, the fix worked. You’re done! If you don’t see it, repeat the steps or contact support.

CE (Conformité Européenne)

This product is CE certified, indicating conformance with relevant European Union directives and regulations regarding health, safety, and environmental protection. This certification validates that the product meets the high standards required for sale within the European Economic Area.