Cognex ISC-7000 Series, Manual

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Connect the External Light Cable (Optional)
The camera'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.
1. Remove the protective cap from the LIGHT connector, if present.
2. Connect the External Light cable’s M12 connector to the camera's LIGHT
connector.
3. Connect the other end of the Light cable to an external lighting device (for
example, a strobe light).
Connect the Ethernet Cable
The camera's ENET connector provides an Ethernet connection.
CAUTION :
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Cognex recommends only cold-plugging the camera; turn the vision
controller power off when connecting or disconnecting the camera.
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The Ethernet cable shield must be grounded at the far end.
1. Connect the Ethernet cable’s M12 connector to the camera’s ENET
connector.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the vision controller's CAM
ports.
Note : If using a vision controller that supports a two camera
configuration, connect the camera's Ethernet cable to the vision
controller's CAM 0 and CAM 1 ports.
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