removing IR LEDS from board camera

[Dave]

I've a board camera (link below) which has 6 Infra Red LEDs around the
CCD sensor. This helps with visibility in the dark. But I don't
want to use the LEDs as they produce a lot of heat and
I want to use the camera for astronomy, so I want the CCD
sensor to run cool so as to reduce noise in the sensor.
I just wonder if removing these LEDS could damage the board.

http://www.avtech.com.tw/english/product_35_308.htm




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[Nick]

The easiest way is to clip the LEDs off.

Or you can clip one leg (cathode or anode) off each anode tie them
together and wire that lead up to a switch. That way you can turn the
LEDs off and on.