Instruction manual

7
2 Setting Up the PC
In This Section...
2.1 Installing the In-Sight Software on a Windows PC.................... 7
2.2 Configuring the PC’s Network Settings (Non-DHCP) ............... 8
2.1 Installing the In-Sight Software on a Windows PC
In-Sight 5000 series vision sensors are configured, and their operation monitored, remotely
from a networked PC running In-Sight Explorer using mouse and keyboard input. The
In-Sight 5000 series vision sensors may also be configured and monitored from a networked
In-Sight 3400 sensor. The following must be installed on the PC:
•Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional (Service Pack 2) or Windows 2000 (Service
Pack 4) for In-Sight
Explorer version 3.x.x.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.
• Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework 1.1.
• Network Interface Card (at least 100Mbps) for connecting to In-Sight sensors.
• Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher.
Perform the Following Steps to Install the In-Sight Software:
1. Shut down any open applications running on your PC.
2. Insert the In-Sight installation CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. If Autoplay is
enabled, the software should automatically launch the ISS
ETUP.EXE program.
3. Follow the setup dialogs as they appear on screen.
4. When the installation program is complete, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
If the Install Program Does Not Start Automatically:
1. Click the Start menu, click Run, then click Browse.
2. In the browse window, select the PC’s CD-ROM drive, then select the ISSETUP.EXE file.
3. Click Open, then click OK to begin the installation. The default installation directory is
C:\Program Files\Cognex.
4. Follow the setup dialogs as they appear on screen.
5. When the installation program is complete, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE:
In-Sight software can be used only on a local subnet that includes a networked In-Sight
sensor.