5600 and 5700 Series Vision System Ethernet Cable Specifications

The Ethernet cable is used to connect the vision system to other network devices. The Ethernet cable can be connected to a single device or provide connections to multiple devices via a network switch or router.

P1 Pin# Signal Name Wire Color P2 Pin#
6 MX0+ White/Orange 1
4 MX0- Orange 2
5 MX1+ White/Green 3
7 MX2+ Blue 4
1 MX2- White/Blue 5
8 MX1- Green 6
2 MX3+ White/Brown 7
3 MX3- Brown 8
Note:
  • Cables are sold separately.
  • The wiring for this cable follows the TIA-568 specifications.
  • To ensure reliable communication for Gigabit operation, the Ethernet cable must not exceed 75 meters (from the vision system to the endpoint). Cognex cables or patch cables should not exceed 5 meters and HCC (plenum wiring) should not exceed 60 meters. It's not recommended to use a 30 meter cable when using 1000 BaseT operation.
  • A switch and a 10 meter cable can be used when experiencing issues. The wiring of the switch and cable should follow the TIA-568 specifications.