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Cognex CFG-8724
Hardware Manual
2019 October 21
Revision: 9.5.0.SR2.1

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  • Page 1 Cognex CFG-8724 Hardware Manual 2019 October 21 Revision: 9.5.0.SR2.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Legal Notices Preface Precautions Symbols The CFG-8724 Frame Grabber Specifications RJ-45 Port Status LEDs Power Connector Security Licenses Installing the CFG-8724 Installing Your Cognex Vision Software Installing Additional Device Drivers GigE Vision Camera Configuration...
  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    Copyright © 2019. Cognex Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Portions of the hardware and software provided by Cognex may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents, as well as pending U.S. and foreign patents listed on the Cognex web site at: cognex.com/patents.
  • Page 4: Preface

    This document describes the Cognex CFG-8724 frame grabber. Precautions To reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, observe the following precautions when you install the Cognex product: Route cables and wires away from high-current wiring or high-voltage power sources to reduce the risk of damage or malfunction from the following causes: over-voltage, line noise, electrostatic discharge (ESD), power surges, or other irregularities in the power supply.
  • Page 5: The Cfg-8724 Frame Grabber

    The CFG-8724 Frame Grabber The CFG-8724 Frame Grabber The CFG-8724 frame grabber is a PCI Express x4 compliant device for GigE Vision image acquisition. A CFG-8724 offers the following features:  PCI Express® x4 compliant Support for 4 independent Gigabit Ethernet ports PoE protection and automated power budget control for enhanced asset protection Wide operating temperature range from 0°C to +70°C , supporting non-drop frame capture in extreme...
  • Page 6: Rj-45 Port

    The CFG-8724 Frame Grabber RJ-45 Port The CFG-8724 supports 4 GigE Vision Ethernet ports. Refer to the following table for Ethernet port connector signals: Signal MDI0+ (PoE_DCV+) MDI0- (PoE_DCV+) MDI1+ (PoE_DCV-) MDI2+ (PoE_DCV+) MDI2- (PoE_DCV+) MDI1- (PoE_DCV-) MDI3+ (PoE_DCV-) MDI3- (PoE_DCV-) Refer to the following table for LED1 and LED2: ...
  • Page 7: Status Leds

    Contact your Cognex sales representative for details. See your software product documentation for more information on how your Cognex software uses a security system to ensure that the software is properly licensed.
  • Page 8: Installing The Cfg-8724

    CFG-8724. If you install your Cognex vision software after installing the CFG-8724, be aware you must turn off the power to your computer after the software has been installed. A warm reboot can prevent your computer from recognizing the correct device drivers if you used an earlier 8700 series frame grabber.
  • Page 9 An additional 3rd party USB driver might be required on older computers using the Windows 7 x64 operating system if you observe the following behaviors:  The Cogtool utility does not recognize the CFG-8724 as a security device when you enter the following command from a command prompt window: ...
  • Page 10: Gige Vision Camera Configuration

    GigE Vision Camera Configuration After you install the CFG-8724 you can attach up to four GigE Vision cameras. See the GigE Vision Cameras User's Guide, available from the Start menu, for more details on connecting and using GigE Vision cameras with your Cognex software.
  • Page 11: Regulations/Conformity

    Regulations/Conformity Regulations/Conformity Note: For the most current CE declaration and regulatory conformity information, see the Cognex support site: cognex.com/support. Safety and Regulatory Cognex Corporation Manufacturer One Vision Drive Natick, MA 01760 USA CFG-8724: Regulatory Model 207-GIEWIBU This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take immediate measures.
  • Page 12: China Rohs

    表示用于本部件的至少一种均质材料中所含的危害物质超过GB / T26572 - 2011 的限制要求。 For European Community Users Cognex complies with Directive 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment, if not properly disposed.

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