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Windows XP SP3 has a compatibility issue with IEEE 1394b (FireWire) adapters affecting DCAM cameras' speed, reducing it to 100Mbps instead of 400Mbps, causing image acquisition failures in Cognex Vision Software. IEEE 1394a adapters do not have this issue. Solutions include using Cognex xpdcamfix.exe or reverting to Windows XP SP1, or using IEEE 1394a adapters.
Describes an issue regarding Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and drivers for IEEE 1394b (Fire Wire) adapters.
The technical bulletin describes a compatibility issue with Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and IEEE 1394b (FireWire) adapters. Specifically, DCAM cameras connected via IEEE 1394b adapters will only operate at 100Mbps instead of their expected 400Mbps, causing image acquisition failures in Cognex Vision Software (CVL and VisionPro). The issue does not occur with IEEE 1394a adapters. Solutions include using the Cognex xpdcamfix.exe utility or reverting to Windows XP SP1 or using IEEE 1394a adapters.