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  • Page 3: Setting Up Your Dataman

    Getting Started Section Title Page 4 Page 2 • About DataMan 500 • For More Information • DataMan 500 Systems • DataMan 500 Accessories Setting Up Your DataMan Page 8 Reader Layout • Dimensions • Installing the Lens • Mounting the Reader • Connecting the Reader • Reading Distances and Field of View •...
  • Page 4 I/O, as well as advanced options for lighting and optics. Cognex->DataMan Setup Tool v x.x->Documentation->DM500->Questions and Answers The DataMan 500 is packaged in a rugged, IP65-rated housing, and it provides numerous ease-of-use features, including one-button code DataMan 500 Release Notes list detailed system training.
  • Page 5 (CPS-24V-POE1) (CPS-AC-POE1A-xx) High-power lighting C-Mount Lens Cover module DM500-CMTLC-000 (DM500-HPIA-000) Liquid Lens Module (DM500-LLM-013 or DM500-LLM-018) 6 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 6: Reader Layout

    Mounting holes (M3 X 5mm) Illumination LED Illumination LED Laser aimer Laser aimer Illumination LED Illumination LED 8 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 7: Installing The Lens

    Installing the Lens Observe the following DataMan 500 dimensions when installing your DataMan 500 ships with no lens installed. You must install either a reader. The upper left image shows the illumination accessory. variable-focus liquid lens module or a standard CS-mount lens before using your reader.
  • Page 8 Observe torque limit 3. Connect the liquid lens cable. Tighten in sequence 12 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 9: Mounting The Reader

    Mounting the Reader Supply power to the reader using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector. The DataMan 500 reader provides four threaded attachment points. Use Cognex recommends the following connection sequence: all of them when mounting your reader. For exact dimensions, see the DataMan 500 Reference.
  • Page 10: Reading Distance And Field Of View

    Reading Distance and Field of View For the DataMan 500, two liquid lens modules are available, one 299 mm (11.7 in) with a 13.3 mm lens (DM500- LLM-013) and one with a 18.8 mm lens (DM500-LLM-018). The following images provide the 150 mm (5.9 in)
  • Page 11 60 - 351 mm (2.4 - 13.8 in) 15 mil 60 - 470mm (2.4 -18.5 in) 20 mil 18 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting An Ethernet Connection

    If you do not know the IP address, use the Force Network RS-232 connections Settings options. Either method should allow the DataMan 500 Devices connected to PC reader to appear in the list of Network devices so that you can serial ports listed here.
  • Page 13 Choose a trigger type and other acquisition parameters System Settings Configure input and output signals Read history Train status Connection status 22 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 14 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 configuration file 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.
  • Page 15: External Triggers

    The high-speed image acquisition and processing capabilities of the DataMan 500 allow it to detect and decode codes at up to 80 codes per second, multiple decodes per scan. If you set a higher re-read delay than the •...
  • Page 16: Training The Reader

    NOTE that only a single symbol of each symbology kind can be trained. trained symbologies. 28 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 17 Follow the steps in this section to install and remove the module. Remove the lens cover. 9 N-cm (0.8 Lb-In) WARNING Disconnect DataMan from power Attach the lighting module to the DataMan 500 Reader before inserting/removing lighting module. • Use longer screws supplied with module.
  • Page 18: Acquisition Triggering

    Yellow Out 2 Black Out 3 Grey Out 1 Purple In 3 Grey/Pink In 0 Red/Blue 32 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 19: High-Speed Output Lines

    High current inductive loads require external protection diode. 34 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 20: High Speed Output Wiring

    50mA greater than 21V. High Speed Out 0 Common PNP PLC PNP Compatible Input 24VDC 24VDC 36 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 21 Input current: 4.2 mA @ 24 VDC; 2.0 mA @ 12 VDC Power Supply Class 3 Maximum power: 5W (internal illumination) Requirements 13W (High-Power Lighting Module) injector 38 DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 500 Quick Reference Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 22 UL and cUL Statement cause harmful interference to radio communica- supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not The DataMan 500 series meets or exceeds the tions. Operation of this equipment in a residential CE marked and does not comply with the Low...
  • Page 23: Warnings And Notices

    • Do not attempt to service or repair this product -- return it to Cognex CAUTION: This device requires the use of a PoE Class 3 or 48V DC LPS power for service.
  • Page 24: Reader Control Codes

    Reboot Scanner Factory Defaults 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.
  • Page 25 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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