Get Info
Returns the system information for the In-Sight vision system.
Get Info Inputs
Syntax: GI
Get Info Outputs
Returns a status code, followed by the system information.
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The status codes are:
Status Codes Description 1 The command was executed successfully. 0 Unrecognized command. -2 The command could not be executed. -
The system information includes:
Output Description Serial Number The serial number of the In-Sight vision system.
Application Version
The current firmware version on the In-Sight vision system.
Monitor Version
The Monitor version of the In-Sight vision system. The In-Sight Monitor is used mainly for troubleshooting the In-Sight sensor.
- "Safe Mode" allows you to start In-Sight by resetting all the setting parameters; be aware that this will replace the current "Settings" on the In-Sight sensor, including I/O, startup, and customization, without any prompting or warning.
- "Diagnostics" and "Server Mode" are for internal use and should not be accessed without Cognex technical support assistance. "Start In-Sight" starts the In-Sight software on the system.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address of the In-Sight vision system. The MAC address is a hardware address that identifies a specific node of a network. Every In-Sight vision system has a unique MAC address assigned to it, which cannot be changed. For example, 00-d0-24-01-02-03. To locate the MAC address of an In-Sight vision system, look at the serial number label affixed to the vision system. Alternately, you can open the About In-Sight Explorer dialog.
Date of Build
The date of build of the firmware on the In-Sight vision system.
Get Info Example
To display system information about an In-Sight vision system, issue the following command: GI
The vision system initially responds with 1, indicating the command successfully executed. On the following lines, the system information is reported.