Introductions

In-Sight Spreadsheets
Standard

1. Your Name
2. Your Company
3. Your Location
4. Your Role in the Company
5. What is the most important thing
for you to learn in this class?

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Welcome to the In-Sight Spreadsheets Standard class. Take a few minutes to introduce yourself to the class.

This is the introductory course for the spreadsheet programming environment for In-Sight Please share the following information:
cameras. It covers In-Sight Explorer, the application for the PC that serves as the interface to In- 1. Your Name
Sight, as well as the basic software tools. The tool categories include pattern recognition, histogram, 2. Your Company
blob, edge, image filters, and calibration. 3. Your Location
4. Your Role in the Company
This course also covers communication with other devices, such as discrete I/O and network 5. What is the most important thing for you to learn in this class?
communication.

The labs will give you hands-on experience with the inspection of an actual part. If you don’t have
the part, you can use images available on www.cognex.com.

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 CEUs Awarded Course Objectives

Cognex’s Education Services department has been At the end of this Training Course Participants will be able to:
recognized by the International Association for Continuing • Demonstrate how to connect the In-Sight camera to the network
Education and Training (IACET) as an Accredited provider • Navigate through a Spreadsheet
of CEUs. • Create basic mathematical formulas involving If & And functions
• Implement fixturing in an In-Sight job
• Implement the core vision tools, including pattern recognition,
In order to earn CEUs for this training event the participant histogram, blob, and edge tools
will: • List the advantages and limitations of Image Tools
• Be an active participant throughout the training event • Import and export Snippets
• Be in attendance for 100% of the training event’s • Describe the purpose and methods of calibration
• List the four conditions that can affect whether In-Sight is Online or
designated training hours
Offline
o The participant can miss up to 15% of the live • Describe different forms of communication: discrete I/O and network
training event and still earn CEUs provided communications
they complete the work associated with • Create a Custom View in a job, including status indicators, results of
missed sections. vision tools, and a button to control the region of a tool
• Explain the fundamentals of Lighting and Optics
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Earning CEUs At the end of the In-Sight Spreadsheets Standard training class, Participants will be able to:
In order to earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for this training event the participant will:
• Be an active participant throughout the training event - Demonstrate how to connect the In-Sight camera to the network
• Be in attendance for 100% of the training course’s designated training hours - Navigate through a Spreadsheet
o The participant can miss up to 15% of the live training event and still earn CEUs - Create basic mathematical formulas involving If & And functions
provided they watch the prerecorded missed lessons, performs the hands on lab - Implement fixturing in an In-Sight job
exercises and completes the appropriate skills journal entries - Implement the core vision tools, including pattern recognition, histogram, blob and edge tools
• In a 2 day class = 126 minutes (2 hours and 6 minutes) - List the advantages and limitations of Image Tools
• In a 4 day class = 252 minutes (4 hours and 12 minutes) - Import and Export Snippets
- Describe the purpose and methods of calibration
- List the four conditions that can affect whether In-Sight is Online or Offline
- Describe different forms of communication – discrete I/O and network communications
- Create a custom view in a job, including status indicators, results or vision analysis, and a
button to control the region of a tool
- Explain the fundamentals of Lighting and Optics

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 Proprietary Interests

Hardware and
Connections
Section 1
Proprietary Interests are profits, rights, ownership
shares or advantages held by the full or partial
owner of a tangible or intangible asset or property.

Cognex Technical Instructors have no proprietary

interest in any of the materials or products that are
included within this training event.

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Proprietary Interests are profits, rights, ownership shares or advantages held by the full or partial The first section of the In-Sight Spreadsheets Standard training will focus on Hardware and
owner of a tangible or intangible asset or property. Connections.

The Cognex Technical Instructors have no proprietary interest in any of the materials or products that
are included within this training event.

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 Objectives of this Section Who is Cognex?

At the end of this Section Participants will be able to:

• Explain what Cognex does and its place in the market Leader 35+
in machine vision years in business
• Identify the In-Sight product offerings
• Discuss how image chip pixels and Field of View affect
accuracy 1,400+ $521M
• Demonstrate how to connect an In-Sight camera to the employees 2016 revenue
network

1,000,000+ 4,000
systems shipped direct customers

Global 500+
offices in 20 countries channel partners

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At the end of this section, Participants will be able to: Cognex is the world’s most trusted vision company. Since 1981, Cognex has provided successful
vision solutions to companies around the world, it is the primary reason that manufacturers
- Explain what Cognex does and its place in the market consistently select Cognex. With over a million systems installed in factories around the world, we
- Identify the In-Sight product offerings have the experience and application knowledge to ensure that our vision systems will do exactly the
- Discuss how image chip pixels and Field of View affect accuracy job you need … time after time after time.
- Demonstrate how to connect an In-Sight camera to the network
Cognex vision systems and sensors help companies improve their manufacturing quality and
performance. Eliminating defects… verifying assembly… tracking and capturing information at every
stage of production, top make sure that entire process is completed correctly. Smarter automation
using Cognex vision means fewer production errors, and that means lower manufacturing costs and
higher customer satisfaction.

Cognex has the widest global presence of any company in the industry, with offices in 20 countries
throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. These Cognex resources, combined with our network of
over 500 local distributors and partner system integrators mean we are everywhere you are.

The company is headquartered close to Boston in Natick, Massachusetts, USA and is publically
traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol CGNX.

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 Cognex Mission Statement Education Services Team – Mission Statement

“The Education Services team strives to be the

standard around the world for excellence in machine
“To be the most successful machine vision company vision education, through the development of
in the world and to be a company that exceeds the training materials and the delivery of engaging and
expectations of its customers, employees, empowering training events that exceed the
shareholders, vendors and neighbors.” expectations of our customers, employees,
shareholders and neighbors.”

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The Cognex Mission Statement is in place to ensure Employees and Customers know the overall Similar to the Cognex Mission Statement, the Education Services Team also has a Mission
goals of the company. Statement.

“To be the most successful machine vision company in the world and to be a company that exceeds “The Education Services team strives to be the standard around the world for excellence in machine
the expectations of its customers, employees, shareholders, vendors and neighbors.” vision education, through the development of training materials and the delivery of engaging and
empowering training events that exceed the expectations of our customers, employees, shareholders
and neighbors.”

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 Cognex Locations Cognex Product Offering

DataMan

Displacement
Sensor (3D)

The Only Vision Company Offering a

Complete Line of Machine Vision Products

Offices and Partner Sites VisionPro In-Sight

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Cognex has a very broad global presence, so we are able to support you anywhere in the world with Before we begin to focus on In-Sight Spreadsheets, let’s take a look at the complete line of machine
local representatives for training and support. Cognex serves an international customer base from vision products that Cognex offers to fill nay of your vision needs.
offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Latin America, and through a
global network of integration and distribution partners. The company is headquartered close to The DataMan barcode readers are optimized with patented algorithms for the highest read rates
Boston in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. (99.9%) in the most challenging DPM (Direct Part Mark) and label-based identification applications.

Displacement Sensors (3D) optimize product quality by providing three-dimensional inspection of

Americas Pennsylvania Hungary Turkey Japan your products. These industrial sensors come bundled with vision controller, Cognex Designer
Corporate Hdq • Plymouth • Budapest • Istanbul • Tokyo
• Natick, MA Meeting • Fukuoka
software and world-class 3D and 2D vision tools.
Ireland United Kingdom
Tennessee • Cork • Osaka
• Epsom
California • Franklin Austria • Silverstone • Nagoya VisionPro and Cognex Vision Library (CVL) Power Tools have the intelligence to ignore non-critical
• Hayward • Vienna KIA variations in appearance while focusing on the critical features that determine a product’s
• San Diego Wisconsin
Greater China acceptability.
• West Allis Italy India
Illinois China • Bangalore
Canada • Milan
• Naperville • Beijing • Pune
• Montreal • Chengdu
Indiana The Netherlands Korea
• Guangzhou
• Carmel Brazil • Eindhoven • Seoul
• Nanjing
Michigan • São Paulo Poland • Qingdao Singapore
• Plymouth • Wroclaw • Shanghai*
Europe • Shenzhen Thailand
Missouri Spain
France • Wuhan • Bangkok
• Chesterfield • Barcelona
• Paris Taiwan
Oregon • Lyon Sweden • Hsin-Chu City
• Portland • Vasteras
Germany
North Carolina Switzerland
• Aachen
• High Point • Karlsruhe • St. Gallen
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 In-Sight Product Offerings: Cameras In-Sight Product Offerings: VisionView Touch-Screen Display

Micro Series

2000 Series

5000 Series

7000 Series

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Depending on the model, an In-Sight device is technically called a “sensor” or “vision system,” but we The VisionView Operator Interface is ideal for monitoring and controlling Cognex vision systems and
often refer to it informally as a “camera.” image-based ID readers on the factory floor and allows operator controls specific to the application.

There are four series of In-Sight cameras: A VisionView touch-screen display can display up to 9 In-Sight cameras at the same time. It can be
- Micro Series customized to display specified values from a job, and to allow for operator inputs of specified
- 2000 Series parameters.
- 5000 Series
- 7000 Series The VisionView application software is available on four platforms (VisionView PC, VisionView 900
Panel, VisionView VGA, and VisionView CE-SL for third party CE Panels) which all feature:
You program an In-Sight camera by means of an application called In-Sight Explorer, which runs on a
PC that is networked to the camera. The programming ‘language’ is actually a spreadsheet, very - Automatic Detection – Quickly detect any Cognex vision system on your network.
similar to Excel. We call the spreadsheet and its contents a job. - Mix and Match Cognex In-Sight and DataMan systems – View up to nine systems in a
tiled view.
In-Sight Explorer has two modes: - Graphical Interface – Display fill color images, with graphic overlays and operator controls.
- Spreadsheet Mode, in which you set up the spreadsheet itself - Fast Image Updates – See the most recent inspection images so you can view your
- EasyBuilder Mode, in which you go through a series of menu steps that create the process in real time.
spreadsheet for you. - Access to CustomViews and EasyView – The operator controls created in the
spreadsheet of items selected from In-Sight EasyBuilder software will appear on the
Once the job has been created, you do not need to have a PC on the network to run the job. VisionView screen.
- Run-time ability to train fonts, without a PC – no downtime during changeovers – ideal
You can create, edit, and view jobs from In-Sight Explorer. More than one camera can be viewed at for OCR/OCV applications.
time by means of In-Sight Explorer’s tiling ability in its Windows pull-down menu.

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 In-Sight Explorer in EasyBuilder Mode In-Sight Explorer in Spreadsheet Mode

• Gives access to all In-Sight functionality

• Allows creation of a custom graphical user
interface (Custom View)
• Provides intuitive setups for applications.
• Allows complex logic statements
• You do not see the spreadsheet. EasyBuilder creates it for you.
• Can be slightly faster
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The EasyBuilder Interface allows you to go through a series of menu steps that create the The Spreadsheet Interface allows you to set up the spreadsheet itself. This allows for customization
spreadsheet for you. to fit your specific needs.

The benefits of the EasyBuilder Interface include: The benefits of the Spreadsheet Interface include:
- Provides intuitive setups for applications. - Allows access to all In-Sight functionality
- You do not see the spreadsheet. EasyBuilder creates it for you. - Allows creation of custom graphical user interface (Custom View)
- Makes even the most powerful vision tools easy to use. - Allows complex logic statements
- Can be slightly faster
- Scripting capabilities

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 Round Trip Development

In-Sight Models

EasyBuilder View Spreadsheet View

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Round Trip Development refers to the process of building a machine vision application in both the In this section we will cover the different models of In-Sight cameras as well as the different
EasyBuilder and Spreadsheet development environments of In-Sight Explorer. connections that are available.

A job started in the EasyBuilder environment may be edited in the Spreadsheet environment, allowing
for customization of exposed parameters in the EasyBuilder interface. For example, the parameters
for Location and Inspection Tools may be added, removed or renamed, and additional logic and
functionality that is only available in the Spreadsheet environment may be added to enhance
EasyBuilder jobs, as well.

NOTE: Not all In-Sight sensors may access the Spreadsheet, or load EasyBuilder jobs that have been
modified in the Spreadsheet environment. If a job developed in the EasyBuilder environment is
edited in the Spreadsheet environment, this job cannot be deployed on an EasyBuilder-only In-Sight
sensor.

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 In-Sight Micro Series (1xxx and 8xxx series) In-Sight 2000 Series

Highlights:
Highlights:
• Field changeable integrated lights, filters, and
• Small (30x30x60 mm)
lenses
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Field changeable cabling: in-line or right angle
• Gigabit Ethernet

In-Sight Micro 8405

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Below are some of the features of the In-Sight Micro Series Vision System. In-Sight® 2000 series vision sensors combine the power of an In-Sight vision system with the
simplicity and affordability of a vision sensor. These vision sensors provide value, ease of use, and
Smallest Vision Systems flexibility thanks to a powerful combination of proven In-Sight vision tools, a simple setup, and a
In-Sight Micro compresses an entire self-contained vision system into an amazingly small package modular design featuring field changeable lighting and optics.
measuring just 30mm X 30mm X 60mm. The ultra-compact 5MP In-Sight Micro 8405 model features
a flexible form factor which can be deployed straight or at a right angle. Other In-Sight Micro models The In-Sight 2000 series includes an integrated, high-performance image formation system consisting
can be mounted an angles of up to 45 degrees using the In-Sight non-linear calibration tool. of field interchangeable lenses and a patent-pending LED ring light that produces even, diffuse
illumination across the entire image and eliminates the need for costly external lighting. Lenses and a
A Pattern Matching Breakthrough variety of light colors can be easily swapped out as needed to meet application requirements.
PatMax RedLine was designed with one goal in mind: blazing fast pattern matching on the new In-
Sight 5MP vision systems, including the In-Sight 8405. Together with PatMax RedLine, the 8405 can In-Sight 2000 series vision sensors can be configured for in-line and right-angle mounting installation.
reduce cycle times and increase throughput without compromising inspection accuracy. This modular body design provides maximum flexibility to mount in tight spaces, simplifies wiring and
optical paths, and minimizes the need to design new mechanical fixtures.
Unmatched Performance and Reliability
Every In-Sight Micro vision system model delivers best-in-class performance. Most models are Lighting
equipped with a full library of proven Cognex vision tools through the easy to use In-Sight Explorer An 8-LED Diffuse Ring Light (White) is standard. Field changeable lighting options include: Red and
software. IR 8-LED Diffuse Ring Lights, Red and IR Light Filters and a light polarizer.

Easy to Deploy and Maintain Filters

In-Sight EasyBuilder configuration software includes scripting functionality to condense repetitive, Field changeable Polarized, Red, and IR filters are available.
complex calculations and logic into a single cell to reduce spreadsheet clutter, even the most
powerful vision tools are accessible to users with little vision experience. Lenses
The In-Sight 2000 ships with an 8 mm Standard M12 lens. Field changeable 3.6 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm,
16 mm, 25 mm Optional M12 lenses are available.

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 In-Sight 5000 Series In-Sight 7000 Series

Highlights:

• Rugged
• IP67 with lens cover

Highlights:

• Autofocus lens option

• On board discrete I/O: 3 inputs, 4 outputs
• Integrated lights available

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In-Sight 5000 is a rugged IP67-rated series of industrial camera feature more than fifteen different model There are many applications for the award-winning In-Sight 7000 series of vision systems. Below are the
types including high speed, high resolution, color and line scan. Below are the features of the In-Sight features of the In-Sight 7000 Series Vision System.
5000.
Self-contained Vision Systems
Industrial-grade Design These self-contained smart cameras feature autofocus, fast image capture, integrated lighting and lens with
The In-Sight 5000 series vision systems are the only industrial smart cameras in the world that provide powerful vision tools for inspection, color and OCR models, and more. They also have the capability to power
industrial-grade features as standard: and control a range of external lighting – all in a compact, industrial IP67 package measuring 75 mm X 55 mm
- Rugged die-cast aluminum (IP67) housing X 47 mm.
- Sealed M12 connectors
- Protective lens covers Flexible Lighting
The integrated, field replaceable lighting options (red, blue, green, white and infrared) give you total flexibility.
Unmatched Performance and Reliability Unlike most vision systems the In-Sight 7000 additionally has the capability to power and control external
Every In-Sight 5000 vision system model delivers best-in-class performance. Most models are equipped lighting directly eliminating the need for external power supplies which occupy valuable machine space.
with a full library of proven Cognex vision tools through the easy to use In-Sight Explorer software. The 76xx and 78xx series have a variety of integrated light options, with software control of four banks (left,
right, top, bottom). These can be used with the SurfaceFX vision tool.
A Pattern Matching Breakthrough
PatMax RedLine was designed with one goal in mind: blazing fast pattern matching on the new In-Sight Autofocus and Lens Options
5MP vision systems, including the In-Sight 5705 and 5705C. Together with PatMax RedLine, the 5705 You can easily set and save the optimal focus values associated with each job on your line. The autofocus
and 5705C can reduce cycle times and increase throughput without compromising inspection accuracy. feature simplifies setup for situations requiring regular part changes or projects that require the systems to be
in hard-to-reach spaces. In addition, integrated field-replaceable lenses, like C-mount, allow you to further
Easy to Deploy and Maintain customize each system for specific applications.
With the In-Sight EasyBuilder configuration software, even the most powerful vision tools are accessible
to users with little vision experience. With In-Sight vision systems you have the tools you need to keep Fast Image Capture
you line operating on schedule and at full throughput: The In-Sight 7000 delivers the highest acquisition speeds of all In-Sight products at over 100 frames per
- TestRun system validation second. This rate provides reliable 100% automated inspection of products on the fastest production lines.
- Cognex Connect suite of communications protocols
- Cognex Explorer control center The In-Sight 7000 Series offers more discrete Inputs & Outputs than the other models.
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 In-Sight 7000 Series: Gen II In-Sight VC200 Multi Smart Camera System

Highlights: Highlights:
• SD slot for saving jobs and images • Multi-view inspections (up to 4 cameras)
• Buttons on camera for acquisition • Block diagrams to control flow among cameras
ras
(TRIG) and event triggering (TUNE) • Monitoring and control from web browser
• Integrated light with 4 individually
controllable banks

Models 76xx, 78xx, etc.

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In-Sight 7000 series Gen II The In-Sight VC200 Multi Smart Camera Vision System brings the proven reliability of the
Standalone In-Sight vision system to multi camera vision systems. Four In-Sight cameras can easily
- Models 76xx, 78xx, and others be connected to a controller for multi-view inspections in the manufacturing environment. For the first
- Trigger button on camera generates a manual trigger time, the power of distributed computing can be leveraged with multiple smart cameras for high-
- Tune button on camera can be used to trigger an Event function in the spreadsheet performance applications.
- SD slot accommodates an SD card for saving jobs and images
- Integrated light with color and filter options. Four individually controllable banks of lights The In-Sight VC200 uses a flexible workflow diagram to control image acquisition, vision logic,
decision making, and factory communication. The In-Sight spreadsheet is used to configure the
smart cameras for vision inspection.

The flexible diagram makes it easy to:

- Set up flexible multi smart camera triggering
- Exchange data and combine results from multiple inspections
- Create modern, powerful, web-based human machine interfaces (HMIs) for displaying
images and results from all connected cameras
- Provide simultaneous, multi-user, platform-independent access to HMIs

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 In-Sight Line Scan Camera How Can Higher Resolution Help?

Same Field of View, more pixels per feature

640 x 480
• Captures one line of pixels at a time,
with short delay in between

• Stitches lines together into full image

1600 x 1200

• Useful where whole part is not visible at

same time
- Moving parts partially blocked by
setup 2448 x 2048
- Rotating parts

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The In-Sight vision system, Model 5604, unites line scan imaging with the rugged In-Sight 5000 What can a camera with more pixels do for your application?
series to give a powerful new way to capture images. - It can provide more pixels per feature for better accuracy (same FOV)

Bringing the benefits of Line Scan acquisition to the In-Sight product family, the following are the The illustrations show a single object with the same pixels / feature, but the resolution is different on
exciting highlights of this model: each.

- High-speed image acquisition of 45,000 lines per second which translates to 22 frames per What does this mean in vision tools?
second for full-size images. The more pixels per feature the more accurate your results will be. Whether this is a gauging
- Two megapixel resolution images are built using a 1024 pixel-wide imager and up to 2048 application, pattern location, or ID reading, think of accuracy in the sub micron level as
lines. opposed to mm. This is why the document with the highest resolution (2448 X 2048) is the
- Large 14 X 14 micron pixel size yields superior light sensitivity at microsecond exposure clearest of the three examples, and the document with the lowest resolution (640 X 480) is
rates, dramatically reducing lighting needs. very difficult to read.
- Built-in Ethernet port provides connectivity to the automation control system using the suite
of Cognex Connect factory floor protocols.
- Accepts standard C and CS mount lenses for simple integration.

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 How Can Higher Resolution Help? Many Choices in Models

Larger Field of View, same pixels per feature

MODEL number abcd

640x480 a indicates series

b is code for specific model within series
c is code for vision tools included: all tools or only ID tools
1600x1200 d is code for resolution: 640x480 - 5 megapixels

C appended means color camera

2448x2048

Examples: 5410, 8405, 5400C

See In-Sight Product Guide for details

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This illustration of the part (a clock) shows how three cameras of different resolution can obtain the For model 2000 series, model numbers are of the form 2000-110 , 100-130C, 200-120C, etc.
same pixels per feature at increasing Fields of View.
Speed
A 640x480 resolution camera can only show a portion of the clock. A 1600x1200 camera can show - Varies with model. See Product Guide for details.
more of the clock, because it can be moved further away (larger Field of View). A 2448x2048 camera Pixels (resolution)
can show the whole clock at the same pixels per feature, by moving it even further away (larger Field - abc0 640 x 480 pixels
of View). - abc1 1280 x 1024 pixels
- abc2 1600 x 1200 pixels
The higher the resolution of the camera, the more of the clock that can be viewed at the same pixels - abc3 1600 x 1200 pixels
per feature. - abc4 line scan camera
- abc5 2248 x 2048 pixels
Vision Tools Included
- Code of 0 means all vision tools, e.g., 5400
- Code of 1 means ID tools only (bar code, 2D, OCR), e.g., 5410
Discrete Inputs and Outputs
- Onboard and IO Expansion Models
Image
- Grayscale or Color
Dimensions
- Example: Micro 30x30x60 compared to IS5000 43x61x124 mm

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 In-Sight I/O Expansion Modules In-Sight I/O Expansion Modules

Discrete I/O

• Each model of In-Sight has a Discrete Inputs Discrete Outputs

built-in number of discrete I/O Series
without with without with
lines expansion CIO-MICRO expansion CIO-MICRO

• More lines can be made Micro 0 8 2 10

available on most models by
2000 1 NA 4 NA
adding an I/O Expansion
Module CIO-MICRO 5000 0 7 2 8

7000 3 11 4 12-14

All cameras also have a dedicated trigger input (Trigger+ and Trigger-)
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Similar to the CIO-1400 the CIO-Micro and the CIO-Micro-CC extend the capabilities by adding This chart outlines the different models of I/O Expansion Modules and the benefits of each.
discrete inputs/outputs, and hardware handshaking for serial communications.
What I/O module goes with what camera?
These modules are compatible with the In-Sight Micro and 5600 series vision systems. - CIO Micro (CC)
- Optically isolated trigger input - In-Sight Micro
- ON: 20 to 28V (24V nominal), <7.5 mA - In-Sight 7000 Series
- OFF: 0 to 3V (8V nominal threshold), <250μA; Resistance ~10,000 Ohms - In-Sight 5600 Models
- 8 optically isolated discrete inputs (Maximum 30 VDC, 104 mA)
- 8 optically isolated discrete outputs (Maximum 30 VDC, 100 mA) - CIO 1400
- In-Sight 5000 Series
High Speed Outputs
- In-Sight Micro series vision systems - The In-Sight 2000 series does not have an I/O Expansion Module
- 2 optically isolated discrete outputs (Maximum 28 VDC, 200 mA)
- In-Sight 5600 series vision systems
- 2 discrete (Maximum 28 VDC, 200 mA)
The minimum firmware version for the CIO-Micro is In-Sight version 4.2.0 or later, and the minimum
firmware version for the CIO-Micro-CC is In-Sight version 4.3.0 or later.

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 Terminology: TCP/IP and IP address

TCP/IP – Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol,

a widely used protocol for communication on networks,
including the Internet

Getting Connected IP Address - At any point in time, each device on a given

network must have a unique address of form
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is a number 0-255

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This section will outline the steps to connect the In-Sight camera (or emulator) to the network. IP Address: Each device on a network must have a unique IP address of form XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX,
where XXX = 1 to 254. Example: 192.168.0.5

NOTE: Microsoft’s default TCP/IP network is 192.168.0.XXX

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 Terminology: IP address Terminology: Subnet

Allowable IP addresses on a network are defined by its

• Two types of networks: subnet mask
- Static: IP addresses assigned by a person
- Dynamic (DHCP): IP addresses assigned by server (computer)
Example: 255.255.255.0
• In-Sight can be configured for either type of network
Addresses on this subnet could be:
• A new In-Sight is DHCP - 192.168.0.1
- 192.168.0.4
- 192.168.0.126
- 192.168.0.203

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There are two types of Networks: The Subnet is a group of networked In-Sights with similar IP addresses. Subnet Mask defines
which part of the IP address refers to the network and which part refers to the host.
- Static IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for all devices on a network. Example: 255.255.255.0.
- IP Addresses and subnet mask are assigned by person (Network Administrator) NOTE: 255 means all IP addresses on this subnet are identical in this position.
- Stays the same with power cycling 0 means each IP address is different in this position.
- Dynamic IP Address
- IP Addresses and subnet mask are assigned by server (computer) In a static network, a person specifies the subnet mask. In a dynamic network, the DHCP server
- Might change with power cycling, depending on the server assigns the subnet mask.

NOTE: In-Sight can be configured on either type of network. There are three types, or classes of subnet masks. The class of a particular subnet on a network is
A new or repaired camera is shipped as DHCP. defined by the number of bits used to represent the network and host address portions in the IP
address, as in the table below:

Class Subnet Mask Network Address Host Address

A 255.0.0.0 8 bit 24 bit

B 255.255.0.0 16 bit 16 bit

C 255.255.255.0 24 bit 8 bit

For example, consider a networked In-Sight host system with the IP address 192.168.0.1. If the first
three numbers (192.162.0) identify the 24 bit network address, and the last number (1) is the 8 bit
address for the In-Sight host on the network, then the subnet mask for this host is 255.255.255.0

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 Emulator How To Control Your Camera

• Emulator: In-Sight Explorer running on a PC

• Select any In-Sight model to emulate in System à Options à Emulation
– All tools for that model are made available, including PatMax
• You must use stored images with emulator
• You can develop jobs even when no camera is logged onto
– Requires offline programming key

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In the SystemàOptionsàEmulation menu, In-Sight Explorer can be configured to emulate any model Before you can control your camera, you must log on to it.
of In-Sight camera. An emulator includes tools that are optional, such as PatMax. A color camera
emulator includes color tools. To log on, follow these steps:
1. Find your camera in the In-Sight Network pane.
2. Double-click on your camera.
Using an emulator lets you try out cameras that you don’t have which may have different tools or 3. A spreadsheet will load with an image behind it.
different resolution. You must use images, and those images must match the resolution of the
camera being emulated. Refresh (<F5>) to make sure the list is up to date

You can even run the emulator even when no cameras are networked to the PC. This is called
standalone mode or offline programming. You can enable this on a PC by entering a key, which
is a number obtained from the Cognex web site and which is different for each PC. You only need to
enter the key once for a given PC. Obtaining a key will be explained when the SystemàOptions
menu is covered in the Deployment section of this course.

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 Three Ways to Refer to a Camera Add Sensor / Device to Network

• MAC Address is
printed on camera

• Name is what you see

in the Get Connected Blank window means all cameras on network are properly configured
step

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There are three ways to refer to a camera – This automatically detects In-Sight sensors with invalid network settings on your TCP/IP subnet and
displays them in a list. Any In-Sight sensor or Cognex Ethernet device that is power cycled on the
- IP Address subnet while the dialog is open is also added to the list.
- Set by network administrator or server
- Can be changed, but must be unique on the network
Add a camera not found on the list of cameras:
- MAC Address 1. Check to make sure camera is powered (power LED on the camera)
- Unique, set by manufacturer 2. Check to make sure camera has an active network connection (network LEDs on the
- Cannot be changed camera)
- 12 characters, found on the label on the In-Sight camera 3. Click System à Add Sensor/Device to Network
- All In-Sights 00d024---

- Host Name
- Shows in the Spreadsheets connection list
- Can be changed by the user
- Default is Model_LastPartOfMax

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 Add Sensor / Device to Network Listing all Cameras on Network
Cameras with incorrect network settings should appear in Add Sensor box

To see and/or change cameras already on network

• Click on Host Name, change settings to match network, click on Apply • Click on Show All
• If camera still appears in box, keep box open and recycle power on camera
• Select a camera and alter its settings at right
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IP Address: Each device on a network must have a unique IP address of form XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, To see and change models already on network
where XXX = 1 to 254. Example: 192.168.0.5 - Click on Show All
- Now you can select one and alter its settings
Subnet Mask: Must be the same for all devices on a network. Example: 255.255.255.0.

The following information will be entered in the appropriate fields:

- Name of Sensor
- IP Address (dynamic or static)
- Static IP Address
- Subnet mask for network
- Gateway settings for network *
- Domain Name Server *
- Domain Name of Network *
- Get settings from PC
- Reset Admin Password
- Reset to DHCP (no static settings), IO and time settings Name will remain previous

*Needed when attaching to company or controlled network

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 Resetting a Camera to Factory Defaults Common Questions and Issues

1. What if camera is not seen on the list?

2. What type of network are new cameras configured for

(static or dynamic)?

3. What if PC is set to DHCP, but not connected to

network?

• Resets discrete I/O, Startup, and User List settings.

• Releases IO module
• Does not affect jobs in camera (but good idea to have Backup)
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- Resets discrete I/O, Startup, and User List settings. There are a number of commonly asked questions and issues that you should be aware of the
- Releases IO module. answers to.
- Does not affect jobs in the camera – but it is a good idea to have a Backup.
1. Camera is not seen on the list?
- Make sure the camera is powered on
- Power cycle the camera while Add Sensor box is open
- Ping the IP address of the camera from command prompt (DOS)
- Check your firewall settings. Disable if not needed or add ISE as an exception

2. What are the cameras shipped as?

- Both new and repaired cameras are shipped as DHCP.

3. The laptop is set to DHCP, but is not connected to the network.

- This should not be a problem due to Link-Local IP addressing

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 Summary Lab Exercise

• In-Sight comes in a variety of models to accommodate

resolution and speed requirements.

• Additional discrete inputs and outputs can be achieved

through the use of an IO Expansion Module.

• Configuring a camera is made simple through the use of

the Add Sensor utility.

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In this section we covered the following topics: Complete:

Lab Exercise 1.1 – Getting Connected
- In-Sight comes in a variety of models to accommodate resolution and speed
requirements.
- Additional discrete inputs and outputs can be achieved through the use of an IO
Expansion Module.
- Configuring a camera is made simple through the use of the Add Sensor utility.

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