Instruction manual

Introduction
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1.4.1 Standalone Network
A standalone In-Sight network configuration includes a connection between an In-Sight
vision sensor and a PC. In this configuration, the In-Sight network is isolated from the factory
network.
The most basic In-Sight network features a sensor connected directly to a PC running
In-Sight Explorer software. In-Sight 5000 series sensors have an Autosense capability,
allowing the sensor to connect directly to a PC using either a straight-pinned Network cable
or a crossover cable.
Figure 1-1 shows a sensor connected directly to a PC using a Network cable. The operator
uses the PC, keyboard and mouse to configure applications and monitor runtime operation.
Figure 1-1: Standalone Sensor Configuration
NOTE:
If the Microsoft "Media Sense" feature, which automatically detects whether or not your
network interface is linked to a network, is enabled when running Microsoft Windows 2000 or
XP, communication with an In-Sight sensor may not be established. It is recommended to
use a hub or switch with a standard Ethernet cable to configure the In-Sight sensor or
configure your PC to disable the Media Sense feature. See Microsoft Knowledge Base article
239924 for details on this process.