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Connect the External Light Cable (Optional)
The vision system's LIGHT connector is used to connect the External Light cable to an external lighting device, providing
power and strobe control. The External Light cable can be connected to either a continuous or strobed lighting device.
For a list of supported accessories, refer to
Note
: The vision system supports connecting an integrated illumination accessory to the vision system's faceplate
and connecting an external light to the vision system's LIGHT connector, but does not support using both lighting
devices simultaneously.
1. Remove the protective cap from the LIGHT connector, if present.
2. Connect the External Light cable’s M12 connector to the vision system's LIGHT connector.
3. Connect the other end of the Light cable to an external lighting device (for example, a strobe light). For more
information, refer to
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