Cognex In-Sight 3400, Manual

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Introduction
1.4.2 Adding an In-Sight Network to a Factory Network
Multiple In-Sight networks may be connected to the larger, factory network, combining to create
an In-Sight network of virtually unlimited size. Connecting an In-Sight network to the factory
network allows real-time production data to be accessed remotely from any PC workstation with
network access. For networks that cover large physical areas, an In-Sight 3400 sensor located
on each In-Sight network provides local job configuration and image display for all In-Sight
sensors, without a PC.
As in the example in the previous section, the In-Sight network shown below includes an In-Sight
3400 sensor, two In-Sight 5000 series sensors and a PC running In-Sight Explorer, connected to
the same network switch/router. However, the switch/router for the In-Sight network is now
connected to the factory network through another switch/router, which in turn may host
connections to additional In-Sight networks.
Figure 1-4: In-Sight Network on the Factory Network
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