About DataMan 9500 • DataMan 9500 Accessories • Getting Started Page 4 Physical Layout of the Reader Powering Up your DataMan 9500 Overview of Setting Up the Reader • Powering Up • Page 8 Wireless Communication • Backing Up your DataMan 9500 •...
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About DataMan 9500 DataMan 9500 Accessories The DataMan 9500 reader offers a handheld ID reader supporting an integrated Battery Stylus user interface based on a mobile computer. It combines the industry’s DMA-HHBATTERY-00 DMA-STYLUS-00 most advanced technology for reading 1-D and 2-D codes using liquid lens technology with a programmable WinCE platform.
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(press and WinCE hold to read) lanyard hook desktop Cancel Accept Switch Trigger between mode 123, abc, and laser Power pqrs wxyz aimer status Backspace indicator of charging 6 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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5. Make the necessary settings using the Setup Tool on your PC. 6. Start creating your own application. For more information on how to write mode your own application, see the DataMan 9500 Integration Guide, available through the DataMan 9500 Developer Toolset Installer. pqrs...
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DataMan 9500 Wireless Communication Ad-Hoc Wireless Communication Connect your DataMan 9500 to your PC using the following steps: The DataMan 9500 device supports two types of wireless communication: ad hoc and access point. 1. Press the Power button on the device. The Shutdown menu appears.
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9500 by adding DM9500-AP to your router. 1. Click Start menu ―› Settings ―› Control 2. On your DataMan 9500, using your stylus, click the Start menu icon. Panel 3. Click Settings ―› Control Panel.
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The device shuts down completely. Power off your device any time you Selecting another option changes this button to that do not need it for a long time without charging. option. 14 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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Setup Tool Lite Overview The operating system of your DM9500 device is an embedded WindowsCE Setup Tool Lite is an interactive user interface for DataMan 9500. It has system with a number of pre-installed Cognex-specific applications. a reduced tool set to configure the imager, read and decode images and display live images.
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Symbology Settings: make focus settings lighting setups configure the enable and disable (focus steps and FTP server you symbologies focus range) per want to send UltraLight pane images to 18 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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When started, the application automatically connects to the internal product database (stored on the device), and also to the code reader. On your DataMan 9500, click the Start menu ―› Programs ―› Cognex ―› Inventory Demo. 20 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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9500 • through a PC connection: in this mode, the Inventory Demo on your DataMan 9500 receives and displays product data and images sent from the PC-side product database, with the help of the PC-based DataMan Demonstrator application. Install the DataMan Demonstrator through the DM9500 Developer Toolset installer.
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Network devices. First check the wireless connection with the reader and click Refresh 3. Connect the DataMan 9500 to your PC through Wi-Fi as described in the in the Setup Tool. Next, if you are using an ad hoc network connection, DataMan 9500 Wireless Communication section of this document.
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UltraLight Settings Choose a trigger type and other acquisition parameters System Settings Configure visual and audio feedback, trigger and output actions Connection status/Signal Battery level indicator Read history strength 26 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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System Menu the name of the device, its IP address, subnet mask, and so on. Cognex recommends generating a device configuration file for each reader to allow you...
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Keyboard Emulation Calibrating your Screen Keyboard Emulation allows a text editor on your DataMan 9500 to display code Your device starts up showing the initial screen with a factory content as if it was typed on your DataMan 9500 keyboard.
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Triggering Trigger Types The DataMan 9500 trigger mode determines when the reader You can trigger the imager by pulling attempts to read a code. Use the Setup Tool, or the appropriate reader its trigger button or (only when you configuration codes, to change trigger types.
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When the reader is offline, good reads are indicated with 2 short beeps and the selected good read status indicator color (green by deafult). 34 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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DataMan 9500, by clicking the Start menu ―› Settings ―› Control Panel ―› Power. Place the reader on the base station for charging. Make sure that the reader is correctly placed into the slot.
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The battery should not be disposed of along with municipal waste. Use the appropriate separate take-back systems for bat- tery disposal. 38 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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For a map of the field of view and reading distances, see the next page. When you are charging the auxilliary battery, the base station’s spare battery status indicator displays either charging in progress (red) or fully charged (green). 40 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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10 mil 210 mm (8.2 in) 20 mil 374 mm (14.7 in) 7 mil 215 mm (8.4 in) 13 mil 409 mm (16.1 in) 18 mil 500 mm (19.6 in) 42 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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; QR Code and microQR Code; UPC/EAN/JAN; radiation exposure. Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128, and Code • Do not attempt to service or repair this product -- return it to Cognex 93, Pharma, Postal, RSS/CS, PDF 417, MicroPDF 417 for service.
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Agency Compliance Statements Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Cog- The DataMan 9500 series meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards nex may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. 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.
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For European Union Users EC und 2006/95/EC, soweit anwendbar. Eine entsprechende Bescheinigung kann bei Ihrem Cognex complies with Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND zuständigen Vertriebspartner angefordert werden. OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment Ta oprema je skladna in izpolnjuje nujne zahteve direktiv EU 1999/5/ES, 2004/108/ES in (WEEE).
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If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please con- tact your local or regional waste administration. You may also contact your supplier for more information on the environmental perfor- mance of this product. 50 DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide DataMan 9500 Quick Reference Guide...
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