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Preface

This document describes the Cognex CFG-8700 series frame grabbers.

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electrical shock.

CAUTION

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Precautions

Observe these precautions when installing the Cognex product, to reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage:

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To reduce the risk of damage or malfunction due to over-voltage, line noise, electrostatic discharge (ESD), power

surges, or other irregularities in the power supply, route all cables and wires away from high-voltage power

sources.

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for regulatory compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Cable shielding can be degraded or cables can be damaged or wear out more quickly if a service loop or bend

radius is tighter than 10X the cable diameter. The bend radius must be at least six inches from the connector.

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 Class A Equipment (broadcasting and communication equipment for office work): Seller and user shall be

notified that this equipment is suitable for electromagnetic equipment for office work (Class A) and can be used

outside the home.

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This device should be used in accordance with the instructions in this manual.

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All specifications are for reference purpose only and may be changed without notice.

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Preface

Summary of Contents for CFG-8700 Series

Page 1: ...Cognex CFG 8700 Series Hardware Manual ...

Page 2: ...f this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose nor transferred to any other media or language without the written permission of Cognex Corporation 2014 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 ...

Page 3: ...ctrostatic discharge ESD power surges or other irregularities in the power supply route all cables and wires away from high voltage power sources l Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for regulatory compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment l Cable shielding can be degraded or cables can be damaged or wear out more quickly if a service...

Page 4: ... image highlights several features of the CFG 8704e Specifications General Specifications Dimensions 145 wide x 111 12 length mm 5 71 x 4 38 in Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C Storage 40 C to 85 C Power Input voltage 3 3VDC and 12VDC from PCIe slot 12VDC from power connector Input from power connector Max 7A 12VDC supporting up to 4 ports at 15 4W per PoE port Input from PCIe slot Max 2 1A 12VDC...

Page 5: ...Vision GigE Vision GigE Vision Ports 4 RJ 45 Port The CFG 8704e supports 4 GigE Vision Ethernet ports Pin Signal 1 MD10 PoE_DC48V 2 MD10 PoE_DC48V 3 MDI1 PoE_DC0V 4 MDI2 PoE_DC48V 5 MDI2 PoE_DC48V 6 MDI1 PoE_DC0V 7 MDI3 PoE_DC0V 8 MDI3 PoE_DC0V 5 The CFG 8704e Frame Grabber ...

Page 6: ... supply power to GigE Vision cameras The 8704e can provide up to 24W of power total through the four Power over Ethernet PoE connecters when installed in a PC If your cameras require more power you should attach the connector to a separate power source Security Bits The CFG 8704e supports non volatile memory for storing security bit information Your CFG 8704e arrives with particular security bits ...

Page 7: ...n the PC on GigE Vision Configuration After you install the CFG 8704e 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 Once the cameras are connected you must set the IP address for each frame grabber port and each GigE Vision camera using the G...

Page 8: ...formity information please refer to the Cognex online support site http www cognex com Support Safety and Regulatory CFG 8704e Regulatory Model 207 1031R KCC Regulatory Model MSIP REM CGX 207 1031R RoHS Compliant to the latest applicable Directive 8 Regulations Conformity ...

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