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2021 November 25
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The "Go Live" feature on the Cognex 475 Verifier may not be working because the TruCheck window may need to be closed and reopened. If the Guided Focus Feedback icons do not appear, clicking the Go Live button may not be enough; restarting the TruCheck window is recommended.

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  • Page 1 ® DataMan 475 Verifier Reference Manual 2021 November 25 Revision: 6.1.11.1...

  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    Copyright © 2021. Cognex Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Portions of the hardware and software provided by Cognex may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents, as well as pending U.S. and foreign patents listed on the Cognex web site at: cognex.com/patents.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Supporting Documentation DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Accessories Cables and Power Supply Mounting Brackets DataMan 475 Verifier Systems Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Reader Layout Dimensions DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier DPM Removing Illumination Attachment...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Grading Standards Calibration Settings Trending Settings User Information Report Settings Navigation Results through Setup Tool (local machine) Results through FTP Symbologies/Multi Mode Scripting Setting Up FTP Transfer Image FTP Transfer Result FTP Transfer Report FTP Transfer Setting Up DataMan Setup Tool Reading your first Code External Triggers Cleaning and Maintenance...

  • Page 5: Symbols

    Symbols Symbols The following symbols indicate safety precautions and supplemental information: WARNING: This symbol indicates a hazard that could cause death, serious personal injury or electrical shock. CAUTION: This symbol indicates a hazard that could result in property damage. Note: This symbol indicates additional information about a subject. Tip: This symbol indicates suggestions and shortcuts that might not otherwise be apparent.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started This section provides general information about the DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier and the DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier accessories and systems. About the DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier The DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier provides immediate quality assurance benefits:...

  • Page 7: Dataman 475 Verifier Verifier Accessories

    The DataMan Reader Configuration Codes document provides printable 2-D codes that you can use to configure the DataMan verifier. Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->English->Reader Configuration Codes The DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Quick Reference Guide provides essential information about the DataMan 475 Verifier verifier. Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->English->DM475V Series->DM475V Quick Reference...

  • Page 8: Mounting Brackets

    Accessory Name Accessory Product Number Accessory Illustration Mounting Bracket Kit DMBK-470-MNT Pivot Mounting Bracket DM100-PIVOTM-00 External Heat Sink DMHS-370-470 DataMan 475 Verifier Systems Symbologies Light Configurations Verification Standards DMV-475V-LBL-0200 1D, 2D, DPM 45° LabelLight ISO/IEC 15415, 15416, 29158 DMV-475V-DPM-0100 1D, 2D, DPM 30°, 45°, 90°...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Dataman 475 Verifier Verifier

    Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier This section provides information on the physical appearance of the DataMan 475 Verifier verifier. It also details the steps of installing the lenses and filters of the verifier, and gives information on the imager.
  • Page 10 Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Item Description Power Train status Good/bad read Network Error Peak meter Indicator light ring SD card slot Tuning button Ethernet External light control Power, I/O, and RS-232 The table explains the indicator light ring behavior.

  • Page 11: Dimensions

    Dimensions are in millimeters [inches] and are for reference purposes only. All specifications are for reference purposes only and can change without notice. Observe the following DataMan 475 Verifier verifier dimensions when installing your reader. DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier DPM...

  • Page 12: Removing Illumination Attachment

    Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Removing Illumination Attachment You can remove the illumination attachment from the reader. Perform the following steps to safely remove the illumination attachment: 1. Remove the marked screws then pull the side illumination attachment away.
  • Page 13 Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier 2. Remove the screws of the cover plate located on the top of the illumination attachment.
  • Page 14 Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier 3. Pull the cover plate off from the top of the lighting attachment.
  • Page 15 Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier 4. Install the cover plate on the underside of the main housing.

  • Page 16: Additional Information

    Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier 5. Fit the cover plate in place and tighten the screws with a torque value of 0.35 Nm for sealing. To reattach illumination attachment, follow this procedure in reversed order, than tighten the screws with a torque value of 0.35 Nm for sealing...
  • Page 17 Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Specification DataMan 475 Verifier DataMan 475V DPM Depth of Field +/- 3 mm 5 mil symbols: +/- 1.5 mm (Working 15 mil symbols: +/- 2.5 mm Distance tolerance) Weight 945 g 1002.7 g...
  • Page 18 Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Specification DataMan 475 Verifier DataMan 475V DPM Industry ISO/IEC 15415, ISO/IEC 15416, ISO/IEC 20158, ISO/IEC 15426-1. ISO/IEC 15426-2 Standards Compliance Application GS1, MIL-STD 130, UID, UDI, HIBCC, ISO 15434, Russian Crypto-code, Custom Application Standards...

  • Page 19: Led Wavelengths

    Setting Up Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier LED Wavelengths The following table shows LED types and the related peak wavelengths: λ [nm]...

  • Page 20: Calibration

    Note: In an uncalibrated state, the verifier does not report aperture value, but uses the default aperture selection: Auto 50% for 1D applications or Auto 80% for 2D applications. To calibrate the DataMan 475 Verifier: 1. Click the Calibration icon in the top left corner in the TruCheck Verification window.
  • Page 21 6. If the calibration is successful, one of two messages pop-up. If you performed the calibration with one of the supported NIST-traceable calibration symbols, the pop-up displays the following : When you perform a successful calibration with a supported NIST-traceable calibration symbol, a calibration time date stamp appears on the bottom of the TruCheck window and is printed in the header of the report.
  • Page 22 Supported NIST calibration symbols: 1D and 2D symbols on the Cognex Calibration Card (Cognex #DMV-CCC) Symbols 1 and 5 on the Applied Image Conformance Calibration Standard Enhanced Test Card for ISO IEC Datamatrix and GS1 Datamatrix (Cognex #DMV-DMCC) Symbol 1 on the GS1 ISO/IEC Data Matrix &...

  • Page 24: User Interface

    User Interface User Interface This section describes the settings and options of the TruCheck Verification window. Toolbar Icon Function Settings: Opens up the settings menu allowing changes in the Application Settings, Calibration Settings, Trending Settings, User Information, Report Settings, and Navigation menus. For more information, see Settings on page 37.

  • Page 25: Using Your Dataman 475 Verifier Verifier

    Using Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Using Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Verifying a 2D Barcode To verify a Data Matrix code or a QR code in the TruCheck Verification Window: 1. Navigate to the Main tab. 2. Click Go Live and center your symbol in the field of view, or press and release the trigger button to Go Live.

  • Page 26: Selecting Regions

    Using Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier 4. Click Verify, or press and release the trigger button on the verifier to begin verification. Note: The following screenshot shows a successful 2D barcode verification. Additional details in the TruCheck window are displayed depending on grading and application standards.

  • Page 27: Standards Based Grading

    Using Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier Standards Based Grading The Standards Based Grading option of the DM475V uses verification algorithms to produce well-defined, consistent results from the image of a code captured by a barcode reader in a real-world setup. The system utilizes Standards Based Grading if you do not use the provided LabelLite attachment.
  • Page 28 Using Your DataMan 475 Verifier Verifier 4. Under the Basic tab, change the Number of Codes field to a value greater than 1 to see the expanded list of options available. 5. Select the Number of Codes to be verified during a single trigger.

  • Page 29: Examining The Results

    Examining the Results Examining the Results This section details how to view and analyze the verification results. 1D & 2D Verification The following chapters discuss the user interface of the TruCheck Verification. The image displays the TruCheck Verification window. Main Tab The Main tab shows a snapshot of the verification results.

  • Page 30: General Characteristics Tab

    Examining the Results The TruCheck window shows the grade trending values for symbol verified over time. The graph at the bottom of the Main window shows data points associated with the overall grade for each symbol verified. The grade trending reports the data point for each Overall Grade.

  • Page 31: Data Detail Tab

    Examining the Results Contrast Uniformity :verifies conformance with ISO/IEC 15426-2 as shown in the General Characteristics tab. Some of the contents of this screen depend on the symbology and settings on the Report Settings menu. The image shows the characteristics of a 1D barcode: Data Detail Tab The Data Detail tab shows all of the data encoded in the symbology in various ways, and makes the understanding of the symbology easier.
  • Page 32 Examining the Results The Data Detail tab contains the following parameters: Data Content Parameter Data refers to the data decoded from the symbology in normal, printable characters. Unicode shows the data interpreted as Unicode characters. The characters are the same as the characters in Data Data section, except when the data in the symbology encodes non-latin characters, such as Kanji, using Unicode encodation.

  • Page 33: Modulation Table Legend

    Examining the Results Modulation table legend To help interpret the color coding associated with the modulation table on the Data Detail tab, the software provides a legend. The letter grade associated with each modulation value range is shown on the left. The colors are distinguished based on whether the module is light (white) or dark (black).

  • Page 34: Advanced Detail Tab

    Examining the Results Characteristics of a 1D UPC-A symbol graded according to ISO 15416: For more information on grading standards, see Grading Standards and their Parameters on page 1. Advanced Detail Tab The Advanced Detail tab shows in-depth information on the verified code. Depending on the type of the 1-D or 2-D code that was verified, the information on the Advance Detail tab may vary.

  • Page 35: Histogram Tab

    Examining the Results For more information on modulation calculation, see Grading Standards and their Parameters on page 1. Histogram Tab The Histogram tab shows the analysis of the reflectivity of each cell and associated grade. The horizontal axis on the Histogram represents the brightness level with the dark elements on the left side and the bright elements on the right side.

  • Page 36: Report Tab

    Examining the Results Report Tab To enable the Code Quality report to becomes available in the Report tab, enable the Generate Code Quality reports in the Results History panel of Setup Tool. Note: Minimize TruCheck window and click Setup Tool window on the taskbar. Note: The Code Quality report contains the results specific to verification when the verification feature key is installed and verification is enabled in the Setup Tool window.

  • Page 37: Settings

    Settings Settings This section describes the settings and the options available in the TruCheck Verification window. The Settings Menu To access Settings, select Settings in the upper left corner of the TruCheck Verification window.

  • Page 38: Application Settings

    Application Settings The content of the Application Settings window depends on which Application Standard you select. The application standard setting automatically sets many of the parameters. Number Element Description Grading Standard For any Application Standard selected, you need to select a Grading standard, depending on your application.

  • Page 39: Dot Peen

    Number Element Description Dot Peen The Dot Peen option helps you connect dots in case of codes created through a process where dots are peened onto a metal surface. Select Dot Peen to use the AIM-DPM Stick algorithm to connect dots. For more information, see in Peen on page 39.

  • Page 40: Application Standards Settings

    Max X-Dimension (mils) Set the highest possible x-dimension value. The highest value that can be set is 100 mils. Any code that is above the maximum x-dimension receives a grade of Fail (X-Dimension out of Range). If you do not specify a maximum x-dimension, the application defaults to 30 mils.
  • Page 41 UDI (GS1 or HIBCC) UID (MIL-STD-130) Auto Cryptocode Custom GS1 application standard follows GS1 General Specification guidelines in code verification. GS1 General Specification Tables 1-11 describe several categories of applications. Select from the tables to specify the application category for your codes.
  • Page 42 Note: The DM475 Verifier uses the X-dimension of the decoded symbol to deduce which table applies. If the X-dimension is outside the range allowed in your application, results will be incorrect. To make sure that the verifier checks all the correct requirements for your application, select the Table in the GS1 General Specifications that applies to your application.
  • Page 43 Auto Apply the Auto application standard option to allow the verifier to select the correct application standard based on the format of the data encoded in the symbology. If the verifier detects GS1, HIBCC or MIL-STD 130 standards within a symbology during verification, the verifier uses the correct application standard, respectively.
  • Page 44 The Custom application setting options include Advanced Custom Application Standard option for the customization of grading by each individual quality parameter. The Advanced Custom Application Standard options allow you to select individual pass thresholds for each Quality Parameter for 1D and 2D symbologies. If a pass grade is selected for any of the Quality Parameters, the Overall Pass Grade, the Acceptance Criteria evaluation of Pass or Fail is overridden for that parameter.
  • Page 45 Data Format Check You can apply a specific Data Format Check criteria to the data content of the code or leave the option as None. If you apply a specific Data Format Check , a Data Format Check grading box becomes available on the main screen of the User Interface to show the Pass or Fail grade.
  • Page 46 HIBCC: The HIBCC option checks the format of the data against HIBCC formatting rules. HIBCC codes generally begin with a + character. ISO 15434: The ISO 15434 option checks data for many industry standards which encode information using ISO/IEC 15434 data structures. ISO 15434 codes generally begin with the sequence )]><RS>nn<GS> where nn are two digits which are typically 05, 06 or 12.

  • Page 48: Grading Standards

    Auto Aperture This chapter describes available automatic aperture settings. Auto Aperture for 1D Barcodes The application automatically sets an aperture size based on the X-dimension in accordance with the suggestion in ISO/IEC 15416. For the Generic Application Standard, the following table applies for most symbologies: X-Dimension Aperture ≤...
  • Page 49 ISO/IEC 15415 Direct Part Mark (DPM) ISO/IEC TR 29158 (also called AIM DPM) For more information, visit support.cognex.com, and navigate to Resources > Introduction to Barcode Verification. ISO/IEC 15416 (ANSI x3.182) Grading Parameters The 1D ISO/IEC standard is based on the following workflow: 10 individual scan lines are created throughout the height of a code.
  • Page 50 Quality Description Possible solution parameters for 1D codes Symbol Contrast A graded value that measures the difference To improve contrast, make the bars darker between the maximum reflectivity in the and thespaces lighter or less shiny. (SC) lightest space and the minimum reflectivity in the darkest bar.
  • Page 51 If the software can decode the code, the code passes the first test. If the software cannot decode the code, the software automatically assigns an “F” grade to the code. The lowest individual grade becomes the overall grade for the code. The software decodes a code, then grades it for symbol contrast, modulation, reflectance margin, fixed pattern damage, axial non-uniformity, grid non-uniformity, and unused error correction.
  • Page 52 Quality Description Possible solutions parameters for 2D codes Decode Report whether the 2D Symbol was decoded in accordance with the Are you using the reference decode algorithm with the specified aperture. correct aperture? (DEC) Are you using the right Note: ISO Standard? Note that when Auto Aperture or Auto 80% is selected for Aperture, it is possible for decoded results to be reported but for a...
  • Page 53 Quality Description Possible solutions parameters for 2D codes Axial Non- Tests for uneven scaling of the symbol, which would make readability Can be caused by: Uniformity more difficult at some non- normal viewing angles. Improper printing (ANU) In other words, a measure of the overall aspect ratio of the symbol. Marking speed or speed mismatch Printing software errors...
  • Page 54 ISO/IEC 29158 Description Possible solutions Parameter Name Cell Modulation (CM) A measure of the consistency of brightness, with the Reduce BWG by adjusting the grading scale range from Global Threshold to Mean of amount of ink used distributions, rather than maximum and minimum Change the speed or reflectance.
  • Page 55 In ISO/IEC 15415: you can select your own aperture size. It is typically recommended that the aperture size is 80% of the module size. In ISO/IEC TR 29158 (AIM DPM): the software varies the size of the aperture until the symbol is decoded, and then repeats the grading with two different aperture sizes (50% and 80%).
  • Page 56 Lighting Options In ISO/IEC 15415: the default is four-sided 45˚ light. In ISO/IEC TR 29158 (AIM DPM): allows additional lighting angles to make illuminating challenging DPM codes possible: 30˚ lighting from four sides, 30˚ from two sides (which can be either north/south or east/west), and 90˚diffuse on-axis lighting.
  • Page 57 Currently, there are no DPM-specific calibration cards to challenge ISO/IEC 29158. A Data Matrix conformance test card can be used, but the contrast values will never perfectly match the value on the card because of the image adjustment used in 29158. Testing with the 29158 grading standard can be done to check for correct operation but will yield results that are different than those shown on the conformance card.

  • Page 58: Calibration Settings

    PCS is equivalent to the percentage of the light background accounted for by the difference between the bars and spaces. PCS was defined as a measure of contrast the human eye perceives before and outside the context of measuring barcode contrast. The measurement is made relative to the brightness of the background. The darker (worse) the background color is, the higher (supposedly better) the value of PCS.

  • Page 59: User Information

    User Information The User Information menu provides fields for the user to include the Company Name, Operator Name, and Batch Number that are then added to the header of the report. Auto Batch check-box allows any batch number that is detected in the barcode to be added to the report.

  • Page 60: Report Settings

    Report Settings The Report Settings menu allows you to select the unit of measurement for reporting values such as X-dimension. The available options are: mils (thousandths of an inch), mm (millimeters). or um (micrometers). Navigation The Navigation menu allows you to access certain options in the Setup Tool window to configure exporting results either through Setup Tool or FTP.

  • Page 61: Results Through Setup Tool (Local Machine)

    Results through Setup Tool (local machine) In the Results through Setup Tool (local machine) section, two options are available to navigate to the Setup Tool windows to set up a scripting menu for exporting verification results either as an HTML or CSV report: Result Type Result Formatting/Scripting For more information on the scripting options available for verification, see...

  • Page 62: Results Through Ftp

    Result Formatting/Scripting Click Result Formatting/Scripting to open the Scripting tab in the Format Data application step in Setup Tool. Create a script for outputting results or load a pre-written snippet in this window. Results through FTP In the Results through FTP section, three options are available to navigate to windows in the Setup Tool that connect to an FTP server for exporting verification: Image FTP Settings Result FTP Settings...

  • Page 63: Symbologies/Multi Mode

    Report (scripting) FTP Settings Click Report FTP Settings to open the Report FTP Transfer tab in the Code Quality application step in Setup Tool. Enter information in this window to export verification results via FTP Transfer. Symbologies/Multi Mode Navigate to Code Details in Setup Tool that enable and disable symbology types and set up the verification of multiple symbols.

  • Page 64: Scripting

    2. Select the Scripting tab on the ribbon menu. 3. In the Scripting pane on the ribbon, click Open Script. 4. Navigate to the location of the Scripting templates: C:\Program Files (x86)\Cognex\DataMan\DataMan Software vx.x.x\Scripts. One scripting template generates results to a .CSV file and the other generates results to an .HTML file.

  • Page 65: Setting Up Ftp Transfer

    After providing a File Name, you must include either .CSV or .HTML depending on which template is selected. 8. Select OK to save and exit. Note: If you do not include .CSV or .HTML after the file name, Setup Tool will not save the report correctly. You can customize the scripts to show more or less detail.

  • Page 66: Result Ftp Transfer

    Result FTP Transfer To set up result transfer via FTP, fill in the Server Address, the Username, and, if the software prompts you, the Passwordfields, depending on the setup of your FTP server. Selecting this option exports the results available in the Result History pane of Setup Tool for exporting to the FTP server.

  • Page 67: Setting Up Dataman Setup Tool

    2. Check the DataMan Release Notes for a full list of system requirements found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Cognex\DataMan\DataMan Software v6.1.9\Documentation\English. 3. Connect the DataMan 475 Verifier verifier to your PC using the x-coded Ethernet cable and power the reader using the breakout cable.
  • Page 68 WARNING: Do not stare into the beam when adding, removing, or changing cables. Cognex recommends to disconnect the reader from power whenever you make physical changes to it. Follow the steps below to connect your reader to power and network:...

  • Page 69: External Triggers

    2. Connect your reader through an Ethernet cable to your network for a network connection. 3. Connect the cable to a 24V power supply. External Triggers If you are using external triggering, you can use any of the following methods to trigger your DataMan 475 Verifier verifier: Press the trigger button on the reader.

  • Page 70: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning the Verifier Housing To clean the outside of the verifier housing, use a small amount of mild detergent cleaner or isopropyl alcohol on a cleaning cloth. Do not pour the cleaner directly onto the verifier housing. CAUTION: Do not attempt to clean any DataMan product with harsh or corrosive solvents, including lye, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) or gasoline.

  • Page 71: Compliance Information, Warnings And Notices

    Compliance Information, Warnings and Notices Precautions To reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, observe the following precautions when you install the Cognex product: The verifier is intended to be supplied by a UL or NRTL listed power supply with a 24VDC output rated for at least 2A continuous and a maximum short circuit current rating of less than 8A and a maximum power rating of less than 100VA and marked Class 2 or Limited Power Source (LPS).

  • Page 72: Regulations/Conformity

    2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 2011/65/EU RoHS Directive. For further information, please contact: Cognex Corporation, One Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760, USA. Cognex Corporation shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE.
  • Page 73 Compliance Information, Warnings and Notices In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems for product disposal. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of the product you are disposing in a sound way.
  • Page 74 Copyright © 2021 Cognex Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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