Cognex In-Sight 3400, Manual

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1 Introduction
In this Section…
1.1 In-Sight 3400 Vision Sensor Overview.............................................1
1.2 In-Sight Support...............................................................................1
1.3 In-Sight 3400 Components ..............................................................2
1.4 In-Sight 3400 Sensor Configurations...............................................3
1.1 In-Sight 3400 Vision Sensor Overview
The In-Sight
®
3400 sensor is a compact, network-ready machine vision sensor for automated
inspection, measurement, identification, alignment and robot guidance applications on the factory
floor. The In-Sight 3400 sensor provides an intuitive spreadsheet interface for configuring and
monitoring any In-Sight sensor without using a PC. Use the In-Sight 3400 sensor to configure
other sensors on a factory network, or remotely from another part of the factory or enterprise
network. The spreadsheet also allows local or remote monitoring of the In-Sight sensor’s
operation during runtime without using a PC.
This manual describes how to install the In-Sight 3400 sensor.
1.2 In-Sight Support
Other resources with information about the In-Sight 3400 sensor and its spreadsheet interface
include:
Getting Started with In-Sight , Cognex P/N 590-6368 (English), 590-6368F (French),
590-6368J (Japanese), or 590-6368G (German)
In-Sight
®
Explorer Help , an on-line HTML Help file provided on the In-Sight CD-ROM
(for In-Sight Explorer software).
In-Sight
®
Guide & Reference , an on-line HTML Help file provided on the In-Sight
CD-ROM (for In-Sight PC Host software version 2.51 through version 2.80).
In-Sight computer-based tutorials provided on CD-ROM with In-Sight starter
accessories kits.
The In-Sight Online Support and Learning Center:
www.cognex.com/support/In-Sight.asp .
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