SharPcam camera identifiers: model, SKU and generation
Use identifiers to locate evidence, not to infer undocumented specifications.
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Principle and limits
A model identifies a configuration family; an SKU identifies an ordering record. They may be different strings. Keep the former model reference separate so historic installations remain traceable. Generation and option codes help locate documentation but do not prove a sensor, firmware feature or approval without the matching record. Preserve the identifier exactly as published on the selected item.
Worked example
For a quotation, create a row containing model, SKU, product-page link, datasheet revision, approved image and accessories. If the page and PDF disagree, pause that selection and request a corrected record. Do not “repair” an identifier by interpreting a familiar substring or copying a nearby model’s specification.
Installation and acceptance
At delivery, reconcile carton and device labels with the purchase record. Record firmware separately from hardware generation. Verify lens, image format, interfaces and supplied mount against the approved datasheet. For a replacement, obtain explicit equivalence for the required task; a similar name or higher megapixel count is insufficient.