Introduction; Support; Accessories - Cognex CC24 Hardware Manual

Introduction

The Cognex Communication card is a PCI Express x1 card that can be installed to a standard PC, and is designed for
easy integration with Cognex's industry-leading software applications. The Communication card also provides:
8 inputs, optically isolated
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16 outputs, optically isolated
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Support for current sinking (NPN) and current sourcing (PNP) devices
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Encoder inputs, for connecting a single-ended or differential encoder
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Industrial Ethernet protocol support
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Support

Several resources are available to assist you in using the Communication card:
The Cognex VisionPro help file, included with VisionPro software.
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VisionPro online support: http://www.cognex.com/Support/VisionPro.
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Accessories

You can purchase the following components separately. For a list of options and accessories, contact your local Cognex
sales representative.
Component
Breakout Cable
Terminal Block and I/O
Terminal Block Cable
Provides access to the Communication card's input, output and encoder lines. The Breakout
cable is not terminated. For more information, refer to
page 20
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A DIN rail-mountable terminal block and I/O Terminal Block cable (MDR36 to DB37) that
provides access to the Communication card's input, output and encoder lines. For more
Terminal Block Assignments on page 24
information, refer to
Specifications on page 22
Description
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Introduction
Breakout Cable Specifications on
I/O Terminal Block Cable
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