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  • Page 1 ® COGNEX DataMan ™ Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Page 4 Page 2 Getting Started Section Title xxxx • xxxxx • xxxxx • xxxxx • xxxxx DataMan 200 Systems • DataMan 200 Image Formation  Options • DataMan 200 Accessories Setting Up Your DataMan Page 6 Reader Layout • Setting the Focus Position • Mounting  the Reader • Connecting the Reader • Reading Distances  • Install DataMan 200 Software • Troubleshooting an  Ethernet Connection Start the Setup Tool • Use the Setup Tool General  Page 14 DataMan Software Toolbar • DataMan 200 Triggering • Trigger Modes •  Training the Reader C-Mount Option • Installing a C-Mount Lens • Liquid  Connections Page 22 Lens • EtherNet/IP Support • I/O Cable • Acquisition  Triggering • High-Speed Output Lines • High-Speed  Output Wiring • RS-232 Cable • DataMan 200  Speciications • Multi-Port Connections Compliance Information, Warnings Page 34 Compliance Notice • Warnings and Notices and Notices ii ...
  • Page 3 DataMan 200 Systems DataMan 200 Accessories High-Speed  1DMax™ —  IDQuick™ —  IDMax™ —  CD-ROM  Liquid Lens Module  Part Moving  Best-In-Class  High-Speed   Dificult DPM  (Setup Tool and Drivers) (DM200-LLM-000) Applications 1D Reading 2D Reading  Reading (206-6400-330) DataMan 200S*  √ √ (DMR-200S-xx) Quick Reference  Ethernet M12 to RJ45  Guide  cable  DataMan 200QL**  √ √ (590-7111) (CCB-84901-1003-xx) (DMR-200QL-xx) DataMan 200Q  √ √ √...
  • Page 4 Reader Layout Setting the Focus Position DataMan can operate in one of three distance ranges. To set the focus  position:  Ethernet RS-232 I/O Disconnect  Remove screws  DataMan from  and lens cover. 22.8 21.1 63.45 power before  37.0 adjusting  focus 42.0 19.5 Mounting holes  Set focus position. (M3 X 5) System •  Yellow: Power Pushbutton •  Green: Ethernet connected •  Push to read •  Blink: Communication  (RS232, Ethernet or both) •  Push and hold 3  seconds to train User • ...
  • Page 5: Mounting The Reader

    Mounting the Reader Connecting the Reader Supply power to the reader using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector.  Mount the reader at  Cognex recommends the following connection sequence:  a slight angle (15°)  15° to reduce relections  1.  Connect the PoE injector with the Ethernet installation (both sides of  and improve reader  the patch cable).  performance. 2.  Connect the power cord (AC 230V/110V) to the PoE injector. M3 x 5 3.  Connect the reader to the PoE injector. Ethernet Horizontal ield of view for the DataMan 200 at working distances of 40mm,  M12 to RJ45 RS-232 PoE injector 65mm and 105mm (with and without optional liquid lens):  (optional) (40 mm) To disconnect the reader: 1.  Disconnect the reader from the PoE injector. 2.  Disconnect the power cord from the PoE injector. 34 x 22 50 x 32 77 x 49...
  • Page 6 Reading Distances Supported range of reading distances for four code sizes (6, 8, 10, and 12 mil)  at each of the three focus positions (40mm, 65mm, and 105mm). 6 mil 8 mil 10 mil 12 mil 10  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   11...
  • Page 7 Install DataMan 200 Software Troubleshooting an Ethernet Connection 1.  Check the DataMan Release Notes for a full list of system requirements.  Based on your network coniguration, the Setup Tool may not be  able to communicate with the reader and it will not appear in the list  2.  Insert CD-ROM and follow the on-screen prompts. of Network devices.  3.  Connect the DataMan 200 to your PC.  First check your Ethernet connection with the reader and click  Refresh in the Setup Tool. Next, scan the Enable DHCP code in  4.  Launch the Setup Tool and click Refresh. the DM200 Coniguration Codes document available from the Start  The reader will appear under COM ports, Network devices, or both. menu. This might allow the reader to acquire a suitable IP address  from a DHCP server on your subnet.  5.  Select a COM port listing or Network devices listing and click Connect.  If the reader still does not appear, you can use either the Add Device or Force Network Settings options in the Setup Tool.  If you know the IP address of the reader, use the Add Device  option. If you do not know the IP address, use the Force Network RS-232 connection Settings options. Either method should allow the DataMan 200 ...
  • Page 8 Start the Setup Tool Connect the reader to the Setup Tool to  Trigger button Latest image Region of interest Context based help conigure it with the type of symbologies  it will decode as well as other parameters,  such as the type of trigger it will use and the  format of the results it will generate.  Connect to Reader Establish a connection to the reader Results Display View results Light and Camera Settings Choose a trigger type and other acquisition  parameters System Settings Conigure input and output signals Read history Train status Connection status 14  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   15...
  • Page 9 Use the Setup Tool General Toolbar Each reader can store its current set of run-time parameters to a coniguration  Save Image Save the latest acquired image with the  (.cfg) ile, which contains information such as the enabled symbologies and  .jpg or .bmp ile format. how any output data should be formatted.  Save Burst Images Save the latest batch of burst images. The same coniguration ile can be loaded onto multiple readers, as the ile  does not contain identiication information such as the IP address or device  Use the Edit menu for standard Cut, Copy and Paste operations.  name of the reader used to create it. Use the View menu to view reader information (serial number, irmware  A reader can also generate a Cognex device coniguration (.cdc) ile, which  version, and so on) and to enable and disable various elements of the  stores the set of run-time parameters plus any identiication data, such as  Setup Tool, and the Tasks menu to switch between various Setup Tool  the name of the device, its IP address, subnet mask, and so on. Cognex  options.  recommends generating a device coniguration ile for each reader to allow you  Use the System menu to manage the current settings on the reader  to restore a reader to its operating state with minimal effort.  and to upgrade the features it currently supports:  Use the File menu of the Setup Tool to manage .cfg and .cdc iles:  System Menu File Menu Save Settings Save the current parameters to non-volatile  memory, which allows the reader to restore  Open Coniguration Open a saved .cfg coniguration ile.  these settings each time you reboot it.
  • Page 10 DataMan 200 Triggering Trigger Modes Trigger the reader using any of the following methods:  DataMan supports a variety of trigger modes:  •  Single: Acquires a single image and attempts to decode any symbol  •  Press the trigger button on the reader. it contains, or more than one symbol in cases where multicode is  •  Send a pulse on the I/O cable: enabled. The reader relies on an external trigger source.  Trigger + (blue), Trigger - (black) •  Presentation: Repeatedly scans for a symbol and decodes it  whenever one is detected. The reader relies on an internal timing  •  Send a trigger command over the RS- mechanism to acquire images.  232 connection or Ethernet connection. •  Manual (default): Begins acquiring images when you press the  •  Click the Trigger button in the Setup  trigger button on the reader, and continues acquiring images until a  Tool: symbol is found and decoded or you release the button.  •  Burst: Performs multiple image acquisitions based on an external  trigger and decodes any symbol appearing in a single image or  within a sequence of images, or multiple symbols in a single image  or within a sequence of images when multicode is enabled. You can  control the number of images within each burst and the interval  between image acquisitions. •  Self: Similar to Presentation mode in that the reader perpetually  scans for symbols and decodes them each time one is detected.  Unlike Presentation mode, however, Self mode supports multicode ...
  • Page 11 Training the Reader Training your reader with the expected symbology can decrease the time  Training Feedback required to decode successive symbols. Train your reader by placing a code  The middle LED on the reader glows green to indicate that it is currently  in front of it and doing one of the following:  trained, or yellow to indicate that it is not trained. •  Press and hold the trigger button for a  Connect the reader to the Setup Tool to  minimum of 3 seconds.  untrain it and allow it to recognize other  enabled symbologies.  Incremental Training for Multiple Symbologies •  Click and hold the trigger button in  If you want to train the reader to recognize multiple symbologies, you  the Setup Tool for a minimum of 3  can present a single image showing all the desired symbologies and  seconds.  perform the training procedure previously described.  If you cannot present a single image showing all the necessary  symbologies, you can enable incremental training on the Training tab  of the Symbology Settings pane:  •  Click Train Code in the Results Display pane.  With incremental training enabled, you can train the reader using  multiple images showing the symbologies you expect to decode. The  Training is supported for the Single, Burst, Continuous and Self trigger  reader will train each new symbology while retaining the existing  modes.  trained symbologies.  ...
  • Page 12 C-Mount Option Installing a C-Mount Lens The DataMan 200 is available with an optional C-mount in place of the  Remove and save the protective cover. integrated lens assembly.  •  The C-mount option is only available as a build option. You cannot remove  or install the C-mount yourself. •  Internal illumination and aiming are not available with the C-mount option. •  To prevent damage to your DataMan 200, do not leave the sensor exposed.  Make sure that either the supplied protective cover or a lens is in place at all  times. •  Not all C-mount lenses are compatible with the DataMan 200. The lenses  must meet the requirements listed below. Threads must be no more than 4mm  deep. Install lens Nothing must protrude past the end of  the threads. 22  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   23...
  • Page 13 Liquid Lens EtherNet/IP Support The DataMan 200 is available with a Liquid Lens option - an electronically  The DataMan 200 supports EtherNet/IP™, a proven and complete  controllable variable focus system.  industrial Ethernet network solution available for manufacturing  applications involving control, safety, synchronization, motion,  The Liquid Lens offers rapid, hands-free, software-driven autofocus with no  coniguration, and information. EtherNet/IP provides an extensive  moving parts and an increased depth of ield lexibility. range of messaging options and services for the transfer of data and  I/O over Ethernet.  The Liquid Lens is available pre-installed or retroitted to a standard model.  Contact your Cognex sales representative for more information.  Enable EtherNet/IP using the Network Settings tab of the Setup  Tool:  For more information on using EtherNet/IP, read the DataMan  EtherNet/IP document available from the Start menu.  24  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   25...
  • Page 14 I/O Cable Acquisition Triggering The acquisition trigger input on the reader is opto-isolated. To trigger  The I/O cable provides access to trigger and high-speed outputs.  from an NPN (pull-down) type photo-detector or PLC output, connect  TRG+ to +24V and connect TRG– to the output of the detector. When  the output turns on, it pulls TRG– down to 0V, turning the opto-coupler  on.  To trigger from an PNP (pull-up) photo-detector or PLC output, connect  TRG+ to the output of the detector and connect TRG– to 0V. When the  output turns on, it pulls TRG+ up to 24V, turning the opto-coupler ON.  Pin # Signal Name Wire Color High Speed Out 0 Brown High Speed Out 1 White Trigger + Blue Trigger - Black Common Out Grey Unused bare wires can be clipped short or tied back using a tie made of non- conductive material.  26  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   27...
  • Page 15 High-Speed Output Lines The high-speed outputs can be used as either NPN (pull-down) or PNP (pull-up)  For PNP lines, the external load should be connected between the output  lines. For NPN lines, the external load should be connected between the output  and the negative supply voltage (0V). When connected to a 24VDC  and the positive supply voltage (<28V). The outputs pull down to less than 3V  power supply, the outputs pull up greater than 21V when ON, and  when ON, which causes current to low through the load. When the outputs are  current lows through the load. When the outputs are OFF, no current  OFF, no current lows through the load.  lows through the load.   Controller Opto-isolators Controller Opto-isolators Out  Common PTC  NPN Out Fuse PTC  NPN Out Fuse Out Common Specification Description Voltage 28V maximum through external load Current 50mA maximum sink current OFF state leakage current 100µA External load resistance 240 Ohms to 10K Ohms Each line rated at a maximum 50mA, protected against  over-current, short circuits and transients from switching  inductive loads. High current inductive loads require  external protection diode.  28  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide  ...
  • Page 16 High Speed Output Wiring To connect to an NPN-compatible PLC input, connect Output 0 or Output 1  To connect the high-speed outputs to a relay, LED or similar load,  directly to the PLC input. When enabled, the output pulls the PLC input down to  connect the negative side of the load to the output and the positive side  less than 3V.  to +24V. When the output switches on, the negative side of the load  is pulled down to less than 3V, and 24 appears across the load. Use a  protection diode for a large inductive load, with the anode connected to  Common High Speed Out 0 the output and the cathode connected to +24V.  High Speed Out 0 Common NPN PLC NPN Compatible Input  GND  GND  Load  24VDC 24VDC (Coil, Relay...)  GND  To connect to a PNP-compatible PLC input, connect Output 0 or Output 1  Not to exceed  24VDC directly to the PLC input. When enabled, the output pulls the PLC input up to  100mA greater than 21V.  Common High Speed Out 0 PNP PLC PNP Compatible Input  GND  GND  24VDC 24VDC 30 ...
  • Page 17 RS-232 Cable DataMan 200 Speciications Weight 75 g The RS-232 cable provides an optional connection between the reader and  Operating 0ºC — 40ºC (32ºF — 104ºF) your PC.  Temperature Storage -10ºC — 60ºC (-14ºF — 140ºF) Temperature Maximum 95% (non-condensing) Humidity IN_1 Environmental IP65 (with cable or protection cap attached to all three con- nectors) None (C-mount option) IN_1...
  • Page 18 You can connect multiple DataMan 200 readers to a single PC (or other device  pins on adjacent connectors must be connected to provide the multi- equipped with a serial port) using a multi-port connection.  port connection.  A multi-port connection creates a daisy-chain of readers. Each reader receives  The following diagram shows how to create a multi-port cable for a  serial data from the previous reader and transmits it to the next reader. When  3-reader system: a reader transmits data, it is passed through each of the readers in the chain  between it and the PC.  DataMan 200 DataMan 200 DataMan 200 2: Tx Data 3: Rx Data 5: GND Because of the large number of possible conigurations, Cognex does not  supply cabling for multi-port DataMan 200 connections. Instead, you must  construct your own cable that meets the requirements of your system  2: Rx Data coniguration. 3: Tx Data 5: GND 34  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   35...
  • Page 19 Coniguring for Multi-Port Operation Multi-Port Usage Notes You can obtain the best results when using multi-port connections by  You must connect the Setup tool to each DataMan 200 in turn and enable  keeping the following usage guidelines in mind as you design your  multi-port operation. Click the Communication Settings task and check the  system: Enable Multi-Port (RS-232 Sharing) check box. •  The maximum cable length between any two DataMan readers or  between the PC and any DataMan reader should be no greater than  15 meters. •  There is no ixed limit to the number of DataMan readers that you  can connect to a single PC. Each reader introduces a delay of about  100 msec when it retransmits received serial data. If you have 5  readers, this means that there will be a 400 msec delay between the  There is no guaranteed delivery order when multiple readers transmit data  time the irst reader in the chain transmits data and the PC receives  using a multi-port connection; read results may arrive at the PC in any order.  You can conigure each DataMan 200 reader in a multi-port connection to add  •  Each DataMan reader must receive a hardware trigger signal on its  identifying data to each read result. Your PC application can then determine  Input 0 line. You can wire the input ports to a common trigger signal  which reader produced a speciic read result. or you can provide individual triggers for each reader. •  If any reader in the multi-port chain loses power or becomes  To do this, click on the Data Formatting task, check the Standard disconnected, then no data from any other reader will be ...
  • Page 20 Compliance Notice radio frequency energy and, if not installed and Cognex Corporation shall not be liable for use used in accordance with the instructions, may of our product with equipment (i.e., power UL and cUL Statement cause harmful interference to radio communica- supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not...
  • Page 21 This Laser Product is designated as Class 2 during all procedures of  operation. Wavelength 650 nm Laser Power for classiication < 1 mW Beam Diameter < 3mm at aperture Divergence < 1.5 mrad For assistance contact Cognex Corporation at http://support.cognex.com 40  DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 200 Quick Reference Guide   41...
  • Page 22 Hard Reset Soft Reset Copyright © 2010 Cognex Corporation All Rights Reserved. This document may not be copied in whole or in part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without the written permission of Cognex Corporation. The hardware and portions of the software described in this document may be covered by one or more of the U.S.

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