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CAUTION - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not attempt to service or repair this product -- return it to Cognex for service. Do not permit anyone other than Cognex Corporation to service, repair, or adjust this product.
Product Overview Laser aimer Illumination LED clusters External illumination mounting point Mounting holes (M3 x 5mm) Trigger button Power Train status Read/no-read indicator Network Error Peak meter Tuning button Ethernet External light control Power, I/O, and RS232...
DataMan 300 Accessories LENS OPTIONS AND COVERS 10.3 mm M12 lens with locking DM300-LENS-10 10.3 mm IR M12 lens with locking DM300-LENS-10-IR Liquid lens module and pre-focused 10.3 mm or 10.3 DM300-LENS-10LL DM300-LENS-10LL-IR mm IR M12 lens with wrench 19 mm liquid lens module DM300-LENS-19LL 16 mm M12 lens with locking without built-in IR DM300-LENS-16...
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Clear lens cover with white LED illumination DM300-CLCOV-WHI (Risk Group Exempt acc. IEC 62471) Diffuse lens cover with red LED illumination, DM300-DLCOV-RE with blue LED illumination, DM300-DLCOV-BL with IR LED illumination, DM300-DLCOV-IR Polarizer lens cover with red LED illumination DM300-PLCOV-RE (Risk Group Exempt acc.
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Back light CLRB-F100100G1 Coaxial (DOAL) light CLRO-K5050G1 Spot light CLRS-P14G1 Dark-field light CLRD-D120G1 HPIA, Red narrow DM30X-HPIA3-625 HPIA, Red wide DM30X-HPIA3-625-W HPIA, Red narrow with polarizer DM30X-HPIA3-625P HPIA, Red wide with polarizer DM30X-HPIA3-625P-W HPIA, White narrow DM30X-HPIA3-WHI HPIA,White wide DM30X-HPIA3-WHI-W HPIA, Blue narrow DM30X-HPIA3-470 HPIA, Blue wide...
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OTHER CCB-M12x12Fly-xx Connection cable 24V, I/O, RS-232 (y straight/angled, xx specifies length) Connection cable 24V, I/O, RS-232 CCBL-05-01 CCB-PWRIO- xx Power and I/O breakout cable, M12-12, straight, xx CCB-PWRIO-xxR specifies length: 5m, 10m, 15m, angled, xx specifies length: 5m, 10m, 15m Connection cable RS-232 CCB-M12xDB9Y-05 Ethernet M12 to RJ45 cable (y=1: straight / y=6: angled,...
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Dimensions S-Mount (M12) Lens version C-Mount Lens version...
Field of View and Reading Distances Note: Due to tolerances, ranges can vary by +/- 5 % from unit to unit. 10.3 mm lens (green) 16 mm lens (red) 25 mm lens (blue) inner: DM300 inner: DM300 inner: DM300 outer: DM302 , DM303 outer: DM302 , DM303 outer: DM302 , DM303...
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Device Distances in mm/2D min. code 10.3 mm Distances in mm/1D min. code 10.3 mm lens lens DM300 , DM302 0-75 5 MIL 0-215 7 MIL 0-210 10 MIL 0-409 13 MIL 0-374 20 MIL 0-500 18 MIL DM303 20-110 5 MIL 20-350 7 MIL 15-325...
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24 mm lens, DM303 : green 24 mm lens, DM302 : brown 24 mm lens, DM300 : red Device Distances in mm/2D min. code 24 mm lens Distances in mm/1D min. code 24 mm lens DM300 , DM302 80-120 2 MIL 80-230 2 MIL 80-230 4 MIL...
Connecting the Reader CAUTION: The Ethernet cable shield must be grounded at the far end. Whatever this cable is plugged into (usually a switch or router) should have a grounded Ethernet connector. A digital voltmeter should be used to validate the grounding.
Cognex > DataMan Software vx.x.x > Documentation. Note: Cables are sold separately. If a standard component is missing or damaged, immediately contact your Cognex Authorized Service Provider (ASP) or Cognex Technical Support. CAUTION: All cable connectors are "keyed" to fit the connectors on the...
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Mounting CAUTION: It is recommended the reader be grounded, either by mounting the reader to a fixture that is electrically grounded or by attaching a wire from the reader’s mounting fixture to frame ground or Earth ground. If a ground wire is used, it should be attached to one of the four mounting points on the back plate of the reader;...
Connect the Ethernet Cable CAUTION: The Ethernet cable shield must be grounded at the far end. Whatever this cable is plugged into (usually a switch or router) should have a grounded Ethernet connector. A digital voltmeter should be used to validate the grounding.
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CAUTION: Never connect voltages other than 24VDC. Always observe the polarity shown. 3. Attach the Breakout cable's M12 connector to the DataMan 300 reader's 24VDC connector. 4. Restore power to the 24VDC power supply and turn it on if necessary.
PC. The DataMan Setup Tool is available from the DataMan support site: http://www.cognex.com/support/dataman. 1. After installing the software, connect the DataMan 300 series reader to your 2. Launch the DataMan Setup Tool and click Refresh. 3. Select your DataMan 300 series reader from the list and click Connect.
DataMan 300 Series Specifications 165 g Weight 0ºC — 45ºC (+32ºF — 113ºF) Operating Temperature -10ºC — +60ºC (+14ºF — +140ºF) Storage Temperature Maximum Humidity < 95% (non-condensing) IP65 (with cable or protection cap attached to all connectors, front cover properly...
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24V +/- 10% Power Supply Requirements Options: Internal illumination (non-HPIL*): 250 mA maximum, 5 W Internal illumination (HPIL*): 2.2 A maximum, 6 W External illumination: up to 800 mA average, 20 W, peak current according to illumination, these values depend on the illumination and its configuration Supplied by LPS or NEC class 2 only *HPIL denotes one of the DM360-HPIL-RE or DM360-HPIL-RE-P accessories...
DataMan 300 Series Imager Specifications Specification DataMan 300 Series Imager Image Sensor 1/1.8 inch CMOS 6.9 mm x 5.5 mm (H x V); 5.3 µm square pixels (DataMan 300 and 302), Image Sensor Properties 4.5 µm square pixels (DataMan 303)
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The length of the thread may not exceed 5.4 mm. For a chosen lens, the distance from the C-mount shoulder to the bottom of the lens may not exceed 5.4mm. Possibly a lens spacer is required. When using the C-Mount lens cover, lens dimensions including spacer and filters may not exceed 32 x 42 mm (diameter x length).
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Please read these guidelines carefully before using your device. Regulator Specification Cognex Corporation Manufacturer One Vision Drive Natick, MA 01760 USA FCC Part 15, Class A...
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility 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.
Risk Group 1 (Low-Risk). No further labeling is required. For European Community 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).
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The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use the appropriate separate take-back systems for product disposal. If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.
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