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  • Page 1 4000 S ™ NSTALLING IGHT ERIES ISION ENSORS...
  • Page 3 Title to and ownership of this software remains with Cognex Corporation or its licensor. Cognex Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not supplied by Cognex Corporation. Cognex Corporation makes no warranties, either express or implied, regarding the described software, its merchantability or its fitness for any particular purpose.
  • Page 4 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...
  • Page 5 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Regulations/Compliance Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Cognex Corporation One Vision Drive Natick, MA 01760 USA Declares this -marked product Product Number In-Sight 4000, 4001, 4100 Complies With 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive...
  • Page 6 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...
  • Page 7 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Precautions Observe these precautions when installing the In-Sight 4000 to reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage: Never connect the In-Sight 4000 to a power source other than 24VDC. Any other voltage creates a risk of fire or shock and can damage the In-Sight hardware.
  • Page 8 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 In-Sight 4000 Series Overview................1 1.2 In-Sight Support ....................2 1.3 Networking an In-Sight 4000 Sensor ..............2 2 Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.1 Connecting the In-Sight 4000................7 2.2 Installing In-Sight PC Host Software ...............13 2.3 Adding the In-Sight 4000 to a Network ............14...
  • Page 10 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors viii...
  • Page 11 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors List of Figures Figure 1-1: In-Sight 4000 – In-Sight PC Host Network ............3 Figure 1-2: In-Sight 4000 – In-Sight 3000 Network ............3 Figure 1-3: Multiple In-Sight 4000 Sensors – In-Sight PC Host Network ......4 Figure 1-4: Multiple In-Sight 4000 Sensors –...
  • Page 12 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...
  • Page 13 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors List of Tables Table 2-1: IP Address Schemes ..................22 Table 2-2: Subnet Mask Formats...................22 Table 3-1: In-Sight 4000/4001 General Specifications ..........28 Table 3-2: In-Sight 4100 General Specifications ............29 Table 3-3: In-Sight 4100 Remote Head Enclosure Specifications.........30 Table 3-4: Breakout Port Pin Assignments ..............30 Table 3-5: Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications............31 Table 3-6: Discrete Output Specifications ..............32...
  • Page 14 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    In-Sight Native Mode commands to change settings and retrieve inspection results. The In-Sight 4000 series include the following models: In-Sight 4000 integrated processor/camera (640 x 480 image resolution) In-Sight 4001 integrated processor/camera (1024 x 768 image resolution) In-Sight 4100 processor with remote head camera ( 640 x 480 image) The In-Sight 4100 remote head camera is available in standard anodized aluminum.

  • Page 16: In-Sight Support

    Many information resources are available to assist you in using the In-Sight 4000 sensor and its spreadsheet interface: Getting Started with In-Sight, Cognex P/N 590-6368 (English), 590-6368F (French), 590-6368G (German), or 590-6368J (Japanese). In-Sight Guide & Reference, an on-line HTML Help file provided on the In-Sight CD-ROM.

  • Page 17: Figure 1-1: In-Sight 4000 - In-Sight Pc Host Network

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 1 - Introduction 1.3.1 Standalone In-Sight Network Configurations The simplest In-Sight 4000 networks are shown in Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2. In these basic configurations, a CAT5 cable with crossover coupler (P/N 185-0080) directly connects a single In-Sight 4000 to a standalone In-Sight PC Host equipped with a network card, or to an In-Sight 3000 processor.

  • Page 18: Figure 1-3: Multiple In-Sight 4000 Sensors - In-Sight Pc Host Network

    Section 1 – Introduction Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors To install multiple In-Sight 4000 sensors onto a standalone In-Sight network, use an Ethernet switch between the In-Sight 4000 sensors and the In-Sight PC Host or In-Sight 3000 processor. Make all connections via standard, straight-pinned CAT5 cable (Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4).

  • Page 19: Figure 1-5: Multiple In-Sight 4000 Sensors With In-Sight 3000 And Pc Host

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 1 - Introduction 1.3.2 Factory-Floor In-Sight Network Configurations To take full advantage of their data sharing and remote monitoring capabilities, In-Sight sensors should be connected to the larger, factory-floor network. The only physical difference between factory-networked In-Sight sensors and a standalone In-Sight network is that the Ethernet switch is itself connected to the factory-floor network.
  • Page 20 Section 1 – Introduction Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...

  • Page 21: Installing The In-Sight 4000

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 2 Installing the In-Sight 4000 In this section… Connecting the In-Sight 4000................. 7 Installing In-Sight PC Host Software ..............13 Adding the In-Sight 4000 to a Network ..............14 Logging On to the In-Sight 4000 ................19 Changing In-Sight 4000 Network Settings ............
  • Page 22 Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors If you are connecting directly to an In-Sight sensor or In-Sight PC Host: Plug one of the RJ-45 connectors on a CAT5 cable into the ENET port on the In-Sight 4000.

  • Page 23: Figure 2-2: Breakout Module Connections

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.1.3 Connecting the Breakout Module The optional In-Sight Breakout Module (P/N 800-5743) is more convenient than using the standard Breakout Cable to connect the In-Sight 4000 sensor’s power, serial communications, and I/O lines.
  • Page 24 Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors To connect the Breakout Module to the In-Sight 4000: Verify the 24VDC power supply being used is switched off. Optionally, connect the power and ground wires for the acquisition trigger input and the discrete outputs into their corresponding terminals on the Breakout Module.

  • Page 25: Figure 2-3: I/O Expansion Module Connections

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.1.4 Connecting the I/O Expansion Module Like the Breakout Module, the optional I/O Expansion Module provides convenient access to the In-Sight 4000 sensor’s power, serial communications, and discrete I/O lines.
  • Page 26 Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors To connect an I/O Expansion Module to the In-Sight 4000: Verify the 24VDC power supply being used is switched off. Optionally, connect the power and ground wires for the acquisition trigger input, discrete outputs, and discrete inputs into their corresponding terminals on the Expansion Module.

  • Page 27: Installing In-Sight Pc Host Software

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.2 Installing In-Sight PC Host Software The In-Sight 4000 is configured, and its operation monitored, over an Ethernet network from an In-Sight 3000 or from a PC. An In-Sight 4000 accessed from a networked In-Sight 3000 is configured using a control pad.

  • Page 28: Adding The In-Sight 4000 To A Network

    Open the RELNOTES.DOC file for current information about In-Sight software, including new features, fixes, and known issues. Registered In-Sight PC Host users can download updated versions of In-Sight documentation at www.cognex.com/insight/support/support.asp. 2.3 Adding the In-Sight 4000 to a Network The In-Sight 4000 is ready to be installed as a network host once it has power and is physically connected to the network.
  • Page 29 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.3.1 Installing to a DHCP Network The In-Sight 4000 is factory-configured for installation on an existing network with a DHCP server. To add an In-Sight 4000 to a network using a DHCP server requires only connecting the sensor to the network and supplying power;...

  • Page 30: Figure 2-4: System Menu

    Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors To install the In-Sight 4000 on a non-DHCP network: Logon to an In-Sight 3000 or In-Sight PC Host program on the local network. From the In-Sight spreadsheet, open the System menu (Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4: System Menu Select Logon to open the Logon dialog (Figure 2-5).

  • Page 31: Figure 2-6: New Host Configuration Dialog

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Select <New> from the list to open the New Host Configuration dialog (Figure 2-6). Figure 2-6: New Host Configuration Dialog Enter the last six characters of the In-Sight 4000's 12-character Media Access Control (MAC) address, without spaces or dashes.

  • Page 32: Figure 2-7: Ip Configuration Message Box

    Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 10 Click OK. The message box shown in Figure 2-7 appears. Figure 2-7: IP Configuration Message Box 11 Cycle power on the In-Sight 4000 by removing, then reinserting, the RJ-45 connector from the sensor's Breakout port.

  • Page 33: Logging On To The In-Sight 4000

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.4 Logging On to the In-Sight 4000 After the In-Sight 4000 has been added to the network, log on to the sensor to verify the installation and to configure additional network settings. Attach a lens to the In-Sight 4000 you installed to verify the acquisition of live video images.

  • Page 34: Changing In-Sight 4000 Network Settings

    Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 2.5 Changing In-Sight 4000 Network Settings You may need to change the In-Sight 4000 sensor’s Network settings when installing it to a non-DHCP network where a Default Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain name are used, or when moving the In-Sight 4000 from one network to another.
  • Page 35 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.5.1 Use DHCP Server The Use DHCP Server checkbox determines whether the 4000 sensor uses DHCP on start up or if the values in the Network settings dialog configure TCP/IP. NOTE This box should be checked only if a DHCP server is running on the local network.

  • Page 36: Table 2-1: Ip Address Schemes

    Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Unlike the factory-set MAC address, the IP address is assigned automatically by a DHCP server or must be manually assigned by the user (also referred to as static IP address).
  • Page 37 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.5.4 Default Gateway The Default Gateway specifies the IP address of the gateway host, if available on the network. NOTE The Default Gateway setting will be grayed out when the Use DHCP Server checkbox is enabled.
  • Page 38 Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 2.5.6 Host Name The Host Name assigns a name, or “alias” for the In-Sight 4000 as it will appear when browsing the network using the In-Sight PC Host. Each In-Sight 4000 has its host name set automatically the first time it boots.
  • Page 39 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 2.5.8 FTP Settings and Host Table The FTP Settings button opens the FTP Settings dialog to configure the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The Host Table button opens the Host Table dialog to specify a local mapping of host names to IP addresses.
  • Page 40 Section 2 – Installing the In-Sight 4000 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 3 Specifications In this section… General Specifications ..................28 Detailed I/O Specifications ................... 30 CAT5 Network Cable Specifications ..............34 Mechanical Specifications ..................35...

  • Page 42: General Specifications

    Section 3 - Specifications Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 3.1 General Specifications Table 3-1: In-Sight 4000/4001 General Specifications SPECIFICATION 4000 4001 Firmware In-Sight version 2.30 and later. Memory Job/Program 8MB non-volatile flash memory; Unlimited storage via remote network device. Image/Processing 16MB SDRAM Image...

  • Page 43: Table 3-2: In-Sight 4100 General Specifications

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 3 - Specifications Table 3-2: In-Sight 4100 General Specifications SPECIFICATION 4100 Firmware In-Sight version 2.30 and later Memory Job/Program 8MB non-volatile flash memory; Unlimited storage via remote network device Image/Processing 16MB SDRAM Image Sensor 1/3-inch CCD (5.84 x 4.94 mm, 6 mm diagonal) 640 x 480 pixel display (307,200 sq.

  • Page 44: Detailed I/O Specifications

    Section 3 - Specifications Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Table 3-3: In-Sight 4100 Remote Head Enclosure Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Material Black anodized aluminum housing with glass window. Stainless steel housing with polycarbonate window (optional) Dimensions Without camera: 65.2 mm (2.57 in) high x 46.0 mm (1.81) diameter Nominal height with camera: 76.8 mm (3.03 in) to 93.0 mm (3.66 in) Weight 136.1 g (4.8 oz), without camera...

  • Page 45: Figure 3-1: Acquisition Trigger Input Schematic

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 3 - Specifications 3.2.2 Acquisition Trigger Input Table 3-5: Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Voltage ON 20 to 28V (24V nominal) OFF 0 to 3V (12V nominal threshold) Current ON 0.9 to 1.3mA OFF <150µA Resistance ~22,000 Ohms For higher current add external resistor (for example, 2.2kΩ, 0.5W for 12mA) across inputs.

  • Page 46: Figure 3-2: Discrete Output Connection Example 1

    Section 3 - Specifications Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 3.2.3 Discrete Outputs Table 3-6: Discrete Output Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Voltage 28V maximum through external load. Current 200mA maximum sink current. OFF state leakage current 200µA maximum External load resistance 120 to 10K Ohms Each line rated at a maximum 200mA, protected against over-current, short circuit, and transients from switching inductive loads.

  • Page 47: Figure 3-4: Discrete Output Connection Example 3

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 3 - Specifications To connect Output 0 or Output 1 to a relay, LED, or similar load, connect the negative side of the load to the output and the positive side to +24V. When the output switches on, the negative side of the load is pulled down to 0V, and 24V appears across the load.

  • Page 48: Cat5 Network Cable Specifications

    Section 3 - Specifications Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 3.3 CAT5 Network Cable Specifications Cognex-supplied network patch cables meet CAT5/CAT5e specifications using 568-B standard wire pairing. Table 3-7: CAT5/CAT5e Network Cable Wiring STRAIGHT-PINNED CROSSOVER RJ-45 Connector (A) RJ-45 Connector (B)

  • Page 49: Mechanical Specifications

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 3 - Specifications 3.4 Mechanical Specifications The following sections present dimensional drawings for the In-Sight 4000 series vision sensors. NOTE All dimensions are shown in millimeters (inches). 3.4.1 In-Sight 4000/4001 Dimensions Figure 3-6: Dimensions, In-Sight 4000/4001...

  • Page 50: Figure 3-7: Dimensions, In-Sight 4100 Processor

    Section 3 - Specifications Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors 3.4.2 In-Sight 4100 Dimensions Figure 3-7: Dimensions, In-Sight 4100 Processor...

  • Page 51: Figure 3-8: Dimensions, In-Sight 4100 Remote Head Camera

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Section 3 - Specifications Figure 3-8: Dimensions, In-Sight 4100 Remote Head Camera...

  • Page 52: Figure 3-9: Dimensions, In-Sight 4100 Remote Head Camera With Enclosure

    Section 3 - Specifications Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Figure 3-9: Dimensions, In-Sight 4100 Remote Head Camera with Enclosure...

  • Page 53: Configuring Microsoft Windows Network Settings

    Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Appendix A Configuring Microsoft Windows Network Settings This section provides information on how to configure Microsoft Windows network settings in order to connect to an In-Sight 4000 using the In-Sight PC Host program. The steps listed below and the example dialogs are specific to Windows NT 4.0. The exact steps required may vary slightly in Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE.
  • Page 54 Appendix A Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Figure A-1: Windows Network dialog, Protocols tab Figure A-2: Select Network Protocol dialog...
  • Page 55 Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Appendix A Configure the IP Address and Subnet Mask. Highlight TCP/IP Protocol in the Protocols tab and click Properties to open the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog (Figure A-3): Figure A-3: Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Dialog 10 Click the Specify an IP address radio button.
  • Page 56 Appendix A Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors...

  • Page 57: Using The Ip Address Switch

    Appendix B Using the IP Address Switch All In-Sight 4000 series sensors feature a manual switch that can be used to change IP address settings to a known state when performing one of the following actions: Using Native Mode commands to change network settings on a non-DHCP network (or serial port) when an In-Sight PC Host is unavailable;...
  • Page 58 Appendix B Installing In-Sight™ 4000 Series Vision Sensors Force Static IP Force Static IP mode disables the Use DHCP Server checkbox. If a static IP address and Subnet Mask were previously assigned to the In-Sight system, those settings will be used, otherwise, the factory default static IP Address (192.168.0.1) and Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0) will be used.
  • Page 59 P/N 597-0014-03...

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