Cognex DataMan 503 User manual

COGNEX®
DataMan®503
Quick Reference Guide

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Section Title •Page 2
1Getting Started About DataMan 503 • For More Information • DataMan
503 Systems • DataMan 503 Accessories Page 4
1
DataMan Software Page 20
3Start the Setup Tool • Troubleshooting an Ethernet
Connection • Industrial Protocols • Use the Setup Tool
Menu Bar • Triggering • Training the Reader • Script-
Based Data Formatting • Package Detection Support
1Connections, Optics, and Lighting Page 35 4Acquisition Triggering • I/O Cable • RS-232 Cable •
External Light Control • High-Speed Output Lines •
High-Speed Output Wiring
1Compliance Information, Warnings
and Notices Page 42
5DataMan 503 Specications • Compliance Statements •
Warnings and Notices
Setting Up Your DataMan Reader Layout • Dimensions • Installing the Lens
• Setting Focus • Installing DataMan Software and
Connecting the Reader
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DataMan Fixed Mount Readers Reference is a complete
online hardware reference for the DataMan 300, 500, and 503.
Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x->Documentation-> <language> ->Reference Manual
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About DataMan 503 For More Information...
The DataMan 503 is a high-
performance, xed-mount ID
reader that offers the following
advanced features:
• Ultra-sensitive custom image
sensor that allows short
exposures to freeze part
motion.
• High-performance processing
unit that provides extremely
short cycle times.
• Automatic regulation of
exposure time and gain
to provide maximum
performance.
• Electronically controlled
solid-state variable focus system.
• Dynamically congurable network-based multiple-reader decoding
(“master-slave”).
The DataMan 503 provides advanced Ethernet connectivity, support for
serial and discrete I/O, as well as advanced options for lighting and optics.
The DataMan 503 is packaged in a rugged, IP65-rated housing, and
it provides numerous ease-of-use features, including one-button code
training.
This document provides basic information about how to congure and
use the DataMan 503. Additional information is available through the
Windows Start menu or the Setup Tool Help menu after you install the
DataMan software on your PC:
DataMan Communications & Programming Guide shows
how to integrate your DataMan reader with your automation
software and factory network.
Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x->Documentation-> Communications &
Programming
DataMan Reader Conguration Codes provides printable
2-D codes that you can use to congure the DataMan reader.
Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x->Documentation-> <language> ->Reader
Conguration Codes
DataMan Questions and Answers provides context-sensitive
information. You can view this help inside the setup tool or as a
standalone help le.
Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x->Documentation-> <language> ->DM503->Questions
and Answers
Release Notes list detailed system requirements and additional
information about this DataMan software release.
Cognex->DataMan Software v x.x->Documentation-> DataMan v x.x.y Release Notes

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DataMan 503 Systems
High-Speed
Part Moving
Applications
Omni-
directional
Code Reading
1DMax™ —
Best-In-Class
1-D Reading
IDQuick™ —
High-Speed
2-D Reading
DataMan 503QL
(DMR-503QL-xx)√√√
DataMan 503X
(DMR-503X-xx)√ √ √ √
16 mm, 25 mm and 35 mm lens
(LEC-CFFxx-F8)
(xx species focal length)
Xpand 15 (DMA-FOVE-15)
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C-MOUNT LENS OPTIONS
FIELD OF VIEW EXPANDERS
2
3
EXTERNAL LIGHT
4
HIGH POWER ILLUMINATIONS
5
(DM503-HPIA-xxx)
5
Xpand 25 (DMA-FOVE-25)
SVL Light Bar (IVSL-YLW300-xxx)
DataMan 503 Accessories
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Quick Reference Guide
(this document) (590-7163)
Ethernet M12 to RJ45 cable (CCB-84901-y00x-xx)
(y straight/angled, x-xx species length)
Connection cable 24V, I/O (CCBL-05-01)
External light cable (CCB-M12x4MS-xxx)
(xxx species length)
6
7
8
678
CABLES
9
9I/O extension cable, 5m straight (CKR-200-CBL-EXT)
10 RS-232 M8 to SUB-D cable (CCB-M8X4-xx)
10
Synchronization Cable (DM503-SYNC-012 - 1.2 meter, DM503-SYNC-05 - 5 meter)
11
CD-ROM, AND DOCUMENTATION
12 13 CD-ROM (Setup Tool and Drivers)
206-6400-400
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13
DataMan 503 Accessories
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External illumination
mounting points
Mounting holes
(M3 x 5mm)
Tuning
button
Trigger
button
Power Train and
trigger status
Good/
bad read Network
Error
Ethernet
External light
control
Power,
I/O
Peak meter
RS-232
Synchronized
Acquisition
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Reader Layout
The following image shows the layout of the DataMan 503 series reader.
• Power: GREEN = Power ON
• Signal: GREEN = trained / YELLOW = untrained / BLINK OFF =
trigger detected
• Good/bad read: GREEN = good read / RED = bad read
• Network: YELLOW = link up / BLINK = activity
• Error: RED = error
• Peak meter: decode yield, train progress/quality

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Dimensions
Observe the following DataMan 503 dimensions when installing your reader.
112.98
4.45
60
2.36
60
2.36
198.41
7.81
147
5.79
211.90
8.34
160.40
6.31
87.97
3.46
80
3.15

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Installing the Lens
1
Unscrew the protective
cover from the lens
mount.
Remove the front cover, if attached, and lens cover.
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Installing C-Mount Lens
Insert and thread lens into the reader.
DataMan 503 ships with no lens installed. You must install a standard C-mount
lens before using your reader.
For reading distances and eld of view charts, see the DataMan Fixed Mount
Reference, available through the Windows Start menu or the Setup Tool Help
menu.
Do not leave the DataMan
sensor exposed to the
environment!
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Align the peg on the reader and the slot on the cover, and re-attach it.
Installing C-Mount Lens (continued)
Lock the cover in place.
3
4
There is a range of reading distances available for different code
sizes and focus positions. To set focus on your reader, use the Focus
Feedback option on the Setup Tool’s Results Display pane.
For maximizing the performance of Focus Feedback, observe the
following:
• Use a focus target (such as the one supplied with this Quick
Reference Guide) that includes high-contrast features and is big
enough that it lls at least a 100x100 pixel region in the center of the
eld of view at the desired working distance.
• Make sure the target is perfectly at (avoid oppy pieces of paper).
• Make sure that the target is perfectly perpendicular to the optical axis
of the reader.
• Make sure that the rest of the eld of view (such as the part not
covered by the focus target) does not contain any high-contrast
features. For example, you would ideally ll the entire eld of view
with a white card or sheet of paper (no shadows), then position the
focus target in the middle.
• The supplied focus target (120x120mm) is appropriate for typical
working distances. If you are using a working distance such that the
target does not completely ll the image, make sure that there are
no high-contrast features visible outside of the target (see previous
bullet).
Setting Focus
Perform the following steps to use Focus Feedback:
1. Connect the reader to the Setup Tool.
2. On the Results Display pane, check the Focus Feedback option and
enable Live Display.

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Position the reader in a way that the focus
column becomes green. This makes sure that
the lens is in focus and you will be able to
decode the image.
Setting Focus (Continued)
3. The Focus Feedback column is displayed in colors ranging from red (bad
focus) through yellow to green (sharp focus). CONNECT YOUR READER
1. Connect the I/O+24V cable to your reader.
2. For a network connection, connect your reader, through an Ethernet
cable, to your network.
3. Connect the cable to a 24V power supply. Safety Note: Do not use
power supply with maximum current above 40A.
INSTALL DATAMAN SOFTWARE AND CONNECT
1. Check the DataMan Release Notes for a full list of system
requirements.
2. Insert CD-ROM and follow the on-screen prompts until you
successfully completed the DataMan Software installation process.
3. Connect the DataMan 503 Series reader to your PC.
4. Launch the Setup Tool and click Refresh.
Detected readers will appear under COM ports or Network devices,
or both.
5. Select a reader from the list and click Connect.
Installing DataMan Software and
Connecting the Reader