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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 • ...
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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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