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MX-1502
User Guide
2021 June 14
Revision: 6.3.0.21

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  • Page 1 MX-1502 User Guide 2021 June 14 Revision: 6.3.0.21...

  • 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

    Firmware Upgrade with DataMan Quick Setup System Setup Installing the DataMan Setup Tool Proxy Mode Keyboard Mode for iOS Keyboard Mode for Android Power Off Mode MX-1502 Battery Management Battery management During charging Battery management during use Battery level indication Troubleshooting Compliance Statements...

  • Page 4: 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 5: About Mx-1502

    3rd party mobile devices. The MX-1502 reader provides the industry’s most advanced technology for reading 1-D and 2-D codes. The MX-1502 also reads challenging 2-D DPM codes. It is designed to withstand heavy use in industrial settings. The enhanced interface allows you to write and implement your...

  • Page 6: Initial Setup

    MX-1502. Please make sure that either MTP or PTP is selected on your mobile device when connected to a USB host. iii. Ensure that the MX-1502 engine is turned on by pressing either of the trigger buttons (left or right side). 2. Scan the necessary Reader Programming (RP) codes from the following list: USB Mode (Android)
  • Page 7 Adjust screen timeout to maximum Change touch key light duration to Always On Enable increase touch sensitivity Disable vibration in the phone (the MX-1502 has a vibration motor) 5. Start scanning: Open the DataMan Quick Setup on the mobile device and scan barcodes.

  • Page 8: Tricks And Tips

    Tricks and Tips 1. A battery must be inserted in the back of the MX-1502 device for the scan engine to boot up. The scan engine does not run off the phone’s battery. Rather, the Cognex battery powers the Cognex scan engine and provides auxiliary power to the phone.

  • Page 9: The Dataman Quick Setup

    DataMan device and update the firmware. The first step in the MX-1502 setup process is to download and start the DataMan Quick Setup on your mobile phone. Note: For information on how to install the DataMan Quick Setup, see the section on Initial Testing.
  • Page 10 The DataMan Quick Setup 3. The result of reading appears in the Camera page of the DataMan Quick Setup. You can share the result by tapping the Share icon at the top right of the screen. 4. If you want to improve the exposure settings, go to the next screen of the Camera page by swiping the screen.
  • Page 11 The DataMan Quick Setup 5. On swiping again, you can configure the details of the illumination and the aimer. 6. The functions can be reached from the main menu. On the Result History page, you find details about your past activities with the DataMan Quick Setup.
  • Page 12 7. On the Device Settings page, you can configure the trigger type and the code symbologies. 8. The Statistics page provides data on the triggers and reads. You can perform the steps above not only by using the MX-1502 reader but also by using readers connected to your device on a network.

  • Page 13: Firmware Upgrade With Dataman Quick Setup

    Tip: Firmware can be upgraded via the DataMan Setup Tool as well. 1. Make sure that your mobile device is connected properly to the MX-1502 and that you have performed Initial Testing. 2. Navigate to the Device Settings page and tap Firmware update.

  • Page 14: System Setup

    4. Start the DataMan Quick Setup on your reader because the DataMan Quick Setup must be running while using the DataMan Setup Tool. 5. Start the DataMan Setup Tool on your PC or laptop. Select one or more MX-1502 readers you want to work with and click Connect.

  • Page 15: Proxy Mode

    System Setup 6. Set up and configure the reader. Tip: For more information on how to use the DataMan Setup Tool, consult the DataMan Setup Tool Reference Manual. Proxy Mode The DataMan Quick Setup provides the most important configuration features of readers. If you need more functions to get the appropriate reading result, use your reader in proxy mode via a WiFi network.

  • Page 16: Keyboard Mode For Ios

    System Setup Keyboard Mode for iOS On iOS only, switch the MX-1502 reader keyboard mode on or off by scanning the following codes: Enable iOS Keyboard Mode Disable iOS Keyboard Mode Keyboard Mode for Android On Android only, switch the MX-1502 reader keyboard mode on or off by scanning the following codes: Enable Android Keyboard Mode...

  • Page 17: Power Off Mode

    Power Off Mode Power Off Mode The aim of power off mode is to extend battery life by minimizing the power consumption of the device. The device can enter power off mode if the device is idle for extended time (1800 seconds by default). In power off mode, all parts of the system will be powered off except for the wireless charger.

  • Page 18: Mx-1502 Battery Management

    During charging The MX-1502 does not hold the hosted device's battery at full capacity for a long time. This process helps prolonging the hosted device's battery life. For the first 24 hours, the MX-1502 charges the hosted phone or iPod to its maximum capacity (100%), then stops charging.

  • Page 19: Battery Level Indication

    MX-1502 Battery Management Note: This is true only if the MX-1502 itself has over 750mAh of battery life left (about 25% when just using the flat pack battery, or about 13% when using both a flat pack and pistol grip battery). If the MX-1502's charge drops below this 750mAh threshold, the MX-1502 does not charge the phone.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    DataMan readers. The MX-1502 does not connect to your On some Android devices, Make sure that either MTP or PTP is Android device in USB mode.
  • Page 21 Troubleshooting Symptom Explanation Solution After scanning a code, the reader beeps twice No application is Open the application you want to see the but no result is visible. connected to the reader. result in, and make sure it was able to connect to the reader.

  • Page 22: Compliance Statements

    Compliance Statements Compliance Statements The MX-1502 has Regulatory Model R00045 (inductive) and Regulatory Model R00079 (non-inductive), and meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to operate them according to the agency guidelines that follow.

  • Page 23: Compliance Statements: Wireless Charging Station

    Compliance Statements For European Union Users Cognex complies with Directive 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment, if not properly disposed.
  • Page 24 Compliance Statements 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 25: Precautions

    Precautions Precautions To reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, observe the following precautions when you install the Cognex product: Route cables and wires away from high-current wiring or high-voltage power sources to reduce the risk of damage or malfunction from the following causes: over-voltage, line noise, electrostatic discharge (ESD), power surges, or other irregularities in the power supply.
  • Page 26 Copyright © 2021 Cognex Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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