Instruction manual

1 Introduction

In This Section…

1.1 In-Sight 5000 Series Vision Sensors Overview ........................1

1.2 In-Sight Support........................................................................1

1.3 In-Sight 5000 Series Standard Components.............................2

1.4 In-Sight 5000 Series Configurations.........................................3

1.1 In-Sight 5000 Series Vision Sensors Overview

In-Sight

5000 series sensors are compact, network-ready machine vision sensors for

automated inspection, measurement, identification, alignment and robot guidance

applications on the factory floor. For a list of all available sensors, refer to

Table 1-1 on

page 2.

All models are configured remotely over a network using an intuitive spreadsheet interface.

This interface also allows remote monitoring of the sensor’s operation during runtime. These

sensors may also be controlled remotely from custom, user-defined applications using

In-Sight Native Mode commands to change settings and retrieve results.

This manual describes how to install In-Sight 5000 series vision sensors. When referring to

the In-Sight 5000 series sensors, the term "standard sensor" refers to all sensors except for

the stainless steel and remote head sensors.

1.2 In-Sight Support

Many information resources are available to assist you in using the In-Sight 5000 series

vision sensors and their spreadsheet interface:

• Getting Started with In-Sight, Cognex P/N 590-6368 (English), 590-6368F (French),

590-6368G (German), or 590-6368J (Japanese).

• In-Sight

Explorer Help, an on-line HTML Help file provided on the In-Sight

CD-ROM (for In-Sight Explorer software).

• In-Sight computer-based tutorials provided on CD-ROM with selected In-Sight

starter accessories kits.

• The In-Sight Online Support and Learning Center at: