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Profinet ClassA Or Profinet ClassB GSD File Is Needed

This article explains which firmware versions use PROFINET Class A and which ones use PROFINET Class B on In-Sight Explorer cameras and DataMan code readers.

30.03.2025

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In-Sight Explorer cameras

Cameras with firmware 5.7.x or earlier and In-Sight 5700 series camerasPROFINET Class A
Cameras with firmware 5.8.0 or later, except In-Sight 5700 series camerasPROFINET Class B

Note: The In-Sight 5700 series cameras do not support PROFINET Conformance Class B.

The GSD files are located on the below path after the In-Sight Explorer software is installed:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cognex\In-Sight\In-Sight Explorer <version>\Factory Protocol Description\GSD\

 

DataMan code readers

Devices with firmware 6.1.6 or earlierPROFINET Class A
Devices with firmware 6.1.7 or laterPROFINET Class B

The GSD files are located on the below path after the DataMan Setup Tool software is installed:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cognex\DataMan\DataMan Software <version>\Tools\Profinet\

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