Cognex DataMan 150 Reference guide

Brand: Cognex

Model: DataMan 150

Type: Reference guide

Cognex DataMan 150 are best in class ID readers, offering superior performance, with the latest ID tools, flexibility to configure the reader in terms of lighting and optics to optimize the application, and an ease-of-use giving the user the ability to setup and deploy an application quickly and efficiently:

It provides support for Ethernet and RS-232 communications.
Multiple options for LED lighting, along with optical filters and polarizing filters.
Different powered lens options, with autofocus capabilities utilizing a liquid lens.
Intelligent tuning and dynamic configuration of the reader combined to make the installation and setup of the application a snap.

It provides support for Ethernet and RS-232 communications.
Multiple options for LED lighting, along with optical filters and polarizing filters.
Different powered lens options, with autofocus capabilities utilizing a liquid lens.
Intelligent tuning and dynamic configuration of the reader combined to make the installation and setup of the application a snap.

DataMan

150

Reference Manual

08/

25/2016

Version 5.6.3

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Table of Contents

Legal Notices 2

Table of Contents 3

Symbols 5

Getting Started 6

About DataMan 150 6

DataMan 150 Accessories 8

Lens Options 8

Filters 9

Lens Covers 9

Light Options 9

Cables 10

PowerSupplies 10

Mounting Brackets 10

IOModules 11

DataMan 150 Systems 12

Communication Modules 13

DataMan 150 Cable Pinouts 13

USB Connections 14

RS-232 Connections 14

RS-232 Cable 15

Reader Layout 16

Indicator LEDs 16

Dimensions 17

Setting Up Your DataMan 150 20

Mounting 20

Changing from a 6.2 mm Lens to a 16 mm Lens 21

Changing to an Illumination with a Different Color 24

Installing an Optical Filter 25

Installing a Liquid Lens 27

Field of View and Reading Distances 29

DataMan 150 Readers with a 6.2 mm Lens 29

DataMan 150 Readers with a 16 mm Lens 32

Tuning 33

DataMan 150 Specifications 34

Imager Specifications 34

Illumination Options 35

Using Your DataMan 150 36

Installing the DataMan Software 36

Setting the Focus Position 36

External Triggering and Trigger Modes 38

Training and Trigger Modes 38

Training 38

Incremental Training for Multiple Symbologies 39

Connections, Optics and Lighting 41

Table of Contents

Acquisition Triggering 41

I/O Cable Specifications 41

Flying Leads Cable 43

Wiring the Basic I/O Module 44

Output Wiring Example 44

Input Wiring Example 45

Digital Input Wiring Diagrams 46

Current Sink Configuration 46

Current Source Configuration 46

Load to a TTLBuffer 46

PNPConfiguration 47

NPNConfiguration 47

Digital Output Wiring Diagrams 48

Sinking Outputs, Sourcing Inputs 48

Sinking Outputs, Sinking Inputs 48

Multi-port Connections 50

Precautions 52

Regulations/Conformity 53

For European Community User 53

Table of Contents

Symbols

The following symbols indicate safety precautions and supplemental information.

WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in death, serious personal injury or

electrical shock.

CAUTION: This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in property damage.

Note: Notes provide supplemental information about a subject.

Tip: Tips provide helpful suggestions and shortcuts that may not otherwise be apparent.

Symbols

Getting Started

This section provides general information about the DataMan 150 series readers as well as about the DataMan 150

accessories and systems.

About DataMan 150

The DataMan 150 readers are best in class ID readers, offering superior performance with the latest ID tools, flexibility to

configure the reader in terms of lighting and optics to optimize the application, and an ease-of-use giving the user the

ability to setup and deploy an application quickly and efficiently all without the need for PC:

l Superior performance, 1-D and 2-D code reading, including HotBars2™ and patent-pending PowerGrid™

l Flexible optics/lighting, including field upgrades, allowing for the protection of your investment

l Ease-of-use, including an auto-tune and trigger button on the reader, the ability to configure the reader in a

straight or right-angle orientation and auto-focus capability utilizing a liquid lens

The DataMan 150 readers provide support for Ethernet and RS-232 communications.

Key highlights:

l 1DMax with HotBars2™, best in class 1-D reading, 2DMax with PowerGrid™, best in class 2-D reading. Reading

codes no other ID reader on the market can.

l Multiple options for LED lighting, along with optical filters and polarizing filters. Options for different powered lens,

with autofocus capabilities for each.

l Intelligent tuning and dynamic configuration of the reader combined to make the installation and setup of the

application a snap.

This document provides basic information about how to configure and use DataMan 150 readers. Additional information

is available through the Windows Start menu or the DataMan Setup Tool Help menu after you install the DataMan

software on your PC:

l The DataMan Communications & Programming Guide shows how to integrate your DataMan reader with your

automation software and factory network.

Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->Communications And Programming

l The DataMan Reader Configuration Codes document provides printable 2-D codes that you can use to

configure the DataMan reader.

Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->English->Reader Configuration Codes

l The DataMan Fixed Mount Readers Reference is a complete online hardware reference for the DataMan fixed-

mount ID readers.

Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->English->DM150 ->Fixed Mount Reference Manual

Getting Started

l The DataMan Questions and Answers document provides context-sensitive information. You can view this help

inside the DataMan Setup Tool or as a stand-alone help file.

Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->DM150DM->Questions and Answers

l The Release Notes list detailed system requirements and additional information about this DataMan software

release.

Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x.x->Documentation->DataMan v x.x.x Release Notes

Getting Started

DataMan 150 Accessories

Lens Options

6.2 mm lens kit (DM150-LENS-62)

l 6.2 mm optics mount

l 6.2 mm lens

l manual lens cap (assembled)

l screws

16 mm lens with extended optics mount (requires the use of an extended front cover and

high-powered red LED) (DM260-LENS-16)

l 16 mm optics mount

l 16 mm lens

l manual lens cap (assembled)

l screws

Liquid Lens Module (LLM) to be used with 6.2 mm lens or 16 mm lens (DMA-LLM-150-

260)

16 mm lens with Liquid Lens kit (DM260-KIT-16LL)

16 mm optics mount

l 16 mm lens

l Liquid Lens Module (DMA-LLM-150-260)

l High Powered red LED illumination (DM260-LED-RED-HP)

l 2-LED half-polarized extended cover (DM260-LENS-16CVR-P)

Getting Started

Filters

Blue bandpass filter

(DM150-BP470)

Red bandpass filter

(DM150-BP635)

Lens Covers

Clear lens cover (DM150-CVR-CLR)*

Clear lens cover,ESD safe (DM150-CVR-ESD)*

Extended lens cover, un-polarized (DM260-LENS-16CVR)**

Extended lens cover, half-polarized (DM260-LENS-16CVR-P)**

Extended lens cover, fully polarized (DM260-LENS-16CVR-F)**

Note: *Use with a 6.2 mm lens only!

**Use with a 16 mm lens only!

Light Options

Red LED illumination (DM150-LED-RED)*

White LED illumination (DM150-LED-WHT) *

Blue LED illumination (DM150-LED-BLU)*

High Powered red LED illumination (DM260-LED-RED-HP)**

Note: *Use with a 6.2 mm lens only!

**Use with a 16 mm lens only!

Getting Started

Cables

5-meter extension cable* (DM100-EXTCBL-000)

RS-232/USB adapter for Expansion I/O Module (DM100-PATCH-000)

USB adapter cable with power tap (DM100-USB-000)

USB adapter cable with power tap (DM100-USB-030)

USB & Flying Leads I/O Cable, 2.0 m (DM-USBIO-00)

RS-232 & Flying Leads I/O Cable, 2.5 m (DM-RS232IO-00)

RS-232 adapter cable with power tap (DM100-RS232-000)

Flying Leads Connection Cable, 5 m (DM50-PWRIO-05)

Note: *USB/RS-232 extension connection is possible with the following limitations:

1. The USB connection is shorter than 5m.

2. Serial connection is shorter than 15m.

PowerSupplies

Power supply, 6V (DM100-PWR-000)

Mounting Brackets

Mounting bracket

(DM100-UBRK-000)

Pivot mounting bracket

(DM100-PIVOTM-00)

Getting Started

IOModules

DataMan Basic I/O Module (DM100-IOBOX-000)

Getting Started

DataMan 150 Systems

Omni-directional

1-D Code

Reading

1DMax™ — Best-

In-Class 1-D

Reading

IDQuick™ — High-

Speed 2-D Reading

2DMax™ — for hard to read

DPM and damaged 2-D codes

Resolution

DataMan

150S

√ √ √ 752x480

Global

shutter

DataMan

150QL

√ √ 752x480

Global

shutter

DataMan

150Q

√ √ √ 752x480

Global

shutter

DataMan

150X

√ √ √ √ 752x480

Global

shutter

DataMan

152S

√ √ √ 1280x960

Global

shutter

DataMan

152QL

√ √ 1280x960

Global

shutter

DataMan

152Q

√ √ √ 1280x960

Global

shutter

DataMan

152X

√ √ √ √ 1280x960

Global

shutter

Maximum decode rate of 2 codes/sec

Getting Started

Communication Modules

The DataMan 150 is available with the following communication options:

l USB/RS-232

DataMan 150 Cable Pinouts

The I/O module with USB has all signals on a SUB-D 15 connector with the following pinouts:

PIN Color Signal

1 Brown Reserved

2 Green TxD (RS-232)

3 Green/Black RxD (RS-232)

4 Red & Red/Black GND

5 Brown/White DC+ (system power, 5-24 VDC)

6 Blue RTS

7 Blue/White Output-0

8 White Input-0

9 White/Black Input-1

10 Light Blue CTS

11 Light Blue/Black Output-1

12 Light Blue/Yellow Output-Common

13 Light Blue/Green Input-Common

14 Yellow Reserved

15 Yellow/Black Reserved

Note: Pin numbers are shown for cable connector, not I/O module.

Getting Started

USB Connections

When connected to a PC over USB, the DataMan 150 appears as a COM port.

You can connect your device to the computer in the following ways:

Connect directly to the PC: Connect to the PC through a basic I/O module:

If the reader is configured as an HID device and you want to return to USB serial, scan the USBserial connection code:

Note: The DataMan PC software must be installed for this connection type!

RS-232 Connections

You can connect the DataMan 150 reader to a PC or other device over a standard RS-232 serial connection.

Note: You must supply external power to use this connection type.

You can make a connection in the following ways:

Getting Started

Connect directly to the PC: Connect to the PC through a basic I/O module:

RS-232 Cable

You can connect a cable with RS-232 & flying leads (DM-RS232IO-00) to the cable that is attached to the device. The

following table shows the pinout and color description of the flying leads.

PIN Color Signal

4 Black GND

5 Brown/White VDC

7 Blue/White Output-0

8 White Input-0

9 White/Black Input-1

11 Light Blue/Black Output-1

12 Light Blue/Yellow Output-Common

13 Light Blue/Green Input-Common

Getting Started

Reader Layout

The following images shows the built-in lighting system and other features of the DataMan 150.

1 Illumination LEDs

2 LED aimers

3-4*

Mounting holes (M3 x 3.5mm)

Trigger button

Power indicator

7 Train status/

Trigger status indicator

8 Good/bad read

9 Communication

Error indicator

Tune button

Power, I/O and RS-232 connector

Note: *Use only one set of mounting holes (either 3 OR 4) for mounting.

Note: The five status LEDs together also function as a peak meter using an orange light.

Indicator LEDs

Type Signal Color Meaning

Status Power GREEN Power ON

Train status GREEN Trained

YELLOW Untrained

Error RED Error

- check device log

Action

Good/bad read

GREEN

Good read

RED

Bad read

Network YELLOW Link up

blink

Data transfer

Peak meter Yellow Tune

Focus

Getting Started

Dimensions

The DataMan 150 consists of three main parts:

1. Optics module (lens including lens mount, illumination and front cover including filter mounting option for a

Diameter (Ø): 12.3mm<Ø<12.7mm, Thickness (t): 1.6mm<t<2mm filter)

2. Main module, including sensor and CPU

3. I/O module

Getting Started

The size of the DataMan 150 in the straight configuration is shown in the following figure:

The size of the DataMan 150 in the angled configuration is shown in the following figure:

Getting Started

Setting Up Your DataMan 150

This section provides information on the physical appearance of the DataMan 150 reader. It also details the steps of

mounting the reader, installing the lenses and filters of the reader, describes tuning, and gives information on the imager

itself.

Mounting

Mounting the DataMan 150 at a slight angle (15°) can reduce reflections and improve reader performance.

Setting Up Your DataMan 150

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Cognex DataMan 150 Reference guide

Brand: Cognex

Model: DataMan 150

Type: Reference guide

It provides support for Ethernet and RS-232 communications.
Multiple options for LED lighting, along with optical filters and polarizing filters.
Different powered lens options, with autofocus capabilities utilizing a liquid lens.
Intelligent tuning and dynamic configuration of the reader combined to make the installation and setup of the application a snap.

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