
Installing the MVS-8100C 1
22 Cognex MVS-8100C Hardware Manual
Using an External Sync Source
The MVS-8100C supports the use of an external source for HDRIVE and VDRIVE signals.
You can synchronize one to four cameras to the external drive signals.
Note the following points when using an external sync source on the MVS-8100C:
• Your cameras must be set in software to use genlock mode in order to synchronize
with the external source. If you’re using a color camera in genlock mode, see Using
Genlock Mode for more information.
• Connect the external HDRIVE signal to pin 22, and the external VDRIVE signal to
pin 18, of jack J6 on the MVS-8100C. Use pins 20 and 24 as ground returns. See
Table 19 on page 44 for the translation between the pins on J6 and the external
DB-25 port.
• Set jumpers JP6 and JP7 as shown in Table 5.
Note The settings for jumpers JP6 and JP7 affect all four camera ports. If
you set these jumpers to use an external sync source, then you must
use the external sync source on all cameras connected to the
MVS-8100C.
Jumper Factory Default Setting Setting for External Sync Mode
JP6 Pins 2-3 covered. Routes the
VDRIVE signal from the
MVS-8100C to the camera.
Pins 1-2 covered. Routes the
VDRIVE signal to the MVS-8100C
from an external source
connected to jack J6.
JP7 Pins 2-3 covered. Routes the
HDRIVE signal from the
MVS-8100C to the camera.
Pins 1-2 covered. Routes the
HDRIVE signal to the MVS-8100C
from an external source
connected to jack J6.
Table 5. Jumper settings for external sync mode
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