Instruction manual

Installing In-Sight
®
5000 Series Vision Sensors
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1.4 In-Sight 5000 Series Configurations
In-Sight 5000 series vision sensors are designed to operate as a host sensor on an In-Sight
Network. For the purposes of the instructions in this manual, an In-Sight Network is an
In-Sight sensor connected over Ethernet to at least one other In-Sight sensor or personal
computer running In-Sight Explorer software.
These configurations may require additional components, such as an Ethernet switch. Many
optional components may be purchased directly from Cognex. A complete catalog of
In-Sight products and accessories is available on the Cognex web sight at:
www.cognex.com/pdf/downloads/In-Sight-brochure.pdf.
These sensors may be used in several possible network configurations. For each
configuration, the sensor is managed using “jobs” in the In-Sight Explorer software, which
also provides a remote display for that sensor. The jobs that can be stored are limited to the
amount of local storage available on the sensor. Jobs that exceed this limit, and all image
files, can be stored on the local PC.
Table 1-2: In-Sight 5000 Series Standard Components Descriptions
Component Description
Vision Sensor Provides image acquisition, vision processing, job storage, serial and
Ethernet connectivity and discrete I/O.
Lens Cover Kit (includes lens
cover and O-Ring)
Provides environmental protection for the lens.
Thread Guard Protects the In-Sight sensor lens cover threads when lens cover is
not used. Remove the Thread Guard prior to installing the Lens
Cover.
Remote Head Camera Acquires and sends images to the In-Sight 5400R sensor.
Remote Head Accessory Kit Includes remote head camera mounting hardware and a 5mm
extension ring (for use with C-mount lenses).