Cognex In-Sight VC200, Reference Manual

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Vision Controller Connectors and Indicators
Connector/Indicator Function
1 CAM Ports
and LEDs
The four CAM ports (CAM 0 - CAM 3) are RJ-45 ports that provide Ethernet connectivity
and Power over Ethernet (PoE) to In-Sight cameras. The green LED is solid when the
connected camera is running at 1000 Mbps; the green LED is off when the connected
camera is running at 10 or 100 Mbps. The yellow LED blinks when network traffic/activity
is detected. For more information, refer to
CAM Ports on page 32 .
CAUTION : The vision controller's CAM ports provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) to
supported In-Sight cameras; connecting other PoE devices to these ports could
damage the vision controller or the PoE device.
2 INPUTS
Terminal
Block The INPUTS terminal blocks provide access to a total of 8 inputs and 2 common
connections. For more information, refer to
INPUTS Terminal Block Assignments on
page 35
.
3 OUTPUTS
Terminal
Block The OUTPUTS terminal blocks provide access to a total of 16 outputs and 2 common
connections. For more information, refer to
OUTPUTS Terminal Block Assignments on
page 36
.
4 24VDC
Power
Connector The 24VDC power connector is used to connect an external power supply to the vision
controller. For more information, refer to
24VDC Power Connector Terminal Assignments
on page 37
.
5 LAN Port and
LEDs The LAN port is a 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Ethernet port that is used to connect the vision
controller to an Ethernet network. The green LED is solid when the connected camera is
running at 1000 Mbps; the green LED is off when the connected camera is running at 10
or 100 Mbps. The yellow LED blinks when network activity is detected. For more
information, refer to
LAN Port on page 32
.
6 USB 3.0 Port The USB 3.0 port can be used to connect mouse, keyboard or mass storage device. For
more information, refer to
USB 3.0 Port on page 34
.
7 USB 2.0 Port The two USB 2.0 ports can be used to connect mouse, keyboard or mass storage device.
For more information, refer to
USB 2.0 Ports on page 34
.
8 VIDEO OUT
Port The VIDEO OUT port is a locking HDMI port that provides connection to a display device.
For more information, refer to
VIDEO OUT Port on page 33
.
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Introduction