PC Requirements
Any PC you use with a 3D-A5000 sensor must meet certain minimum requirements. Cognex also makes
recommendations for some components.
Components Requirement
CPU
Minimum:
l 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with 4 cores
Recommended:
l 8th generation Intel Core i7 Processor with four physical cores (8 logical cores)
l Intel Xeon E5 Processor with six physical cores (12 logical cores)
Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
GPU (mandatory)
Minimum:
l NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Recommended:
l NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Cognex also supports:
l NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
l NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
NVIDIA Graphics Driver
Minimum:
l Version 387
Recommended:
l Version 396 or later
10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Recommended:
Chelsio T520-BT
https://www.chelsio.com/nic/unified-wire-adapters/t520-bt/
Refer to the Chelsio documentation for correct installation procedures
Download the latest driver software for the Chelsio T520-BT:
https://service.chelsio.com/downloads/Microsoft/
Recommended Package Type:exe
RAM
Minimum:8GB
Recommended:16GB
Ethernet Cable
Recommended:Cat6a
Power Supply
Required power supply depends on all system components. For typical setups (no
additional hardware components [single GPU, single CPU]):
l 600W power supply for GTX 1070 and GTX 1070 Ti
l 700W power supply for GTX 1080 and GT 1080 Ti
Supported Sensors
Refer to the following table for details on the 3D-A5000 sensors supported by this VisionPro release:
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Cognex 3D-A5000 Sensors