Cognex DataMan 8700 User manual

DataMan®8700
Quick Reference Guide
2021 October 15
Revision: 6.2.5.62

Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, observe the following precautions
when you install the Cognex product:
lThis product is intended for industrial use in automated manufacturing or
similar applications.
lThe safety of any system incorporating this product is the responsibility of
the assembler of the system.
lThisproduct does not contain user-serviceable parts. Do not make
electrical or mechanical modifications to product components.
Unauthorized modifications can void your warranty.
lRoute 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.
lChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for regulatory compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
lEnsure that the cable bend radius begins at least six inches from the
connector. Cable shielding can be degraded or cables can be damaged or
wear out faster if a service loop or bend radius is tighter than 10X the cable
diameter.
lThisdevice should be used in accordance with the instructions in this
manual.
lAll specifications are for reference purposes only and can change without
notice.
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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.
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Product Overview
Number DataMan 8700 DX Reader
1 LED aimer
2 Trigger (press and hold to read)
3 Cable insertion point (in case of corded readers)
4 360° ring light indicator
5 Lanyard hook
6 OLED display
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Number DataMan 8700 DX Reader
7 OLED input and configuration buttons
8 Diffused light
9 Polarized light
10 Direct light
11 Charging pins (in case of wireless readers)
12 Battery insertion (in case of wireless readers)
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Number DataMan 8700 DQ Reader
1 LED aimer
2 Trigger (press and hold to read)
3 Cable insertion point
4 360° ring light indicator
5 Lanyard hook
6 OLED display
7 OLED input and configuration buttons
8 Diffused light
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OLED Display Layout
The OLED display is user interface where you can communicate with the DataMan
8700.
Number Screen or Icon Description
1 Main Screen First screen after boot up is complete.
The main screen contains information about the name of the
reader, the Bluetooth connection and the battery status of the
reader.1
2 Admin Screen Enter the menu on the admin screen, where you can set
passwords and other permissions.
3 System Screen Enter the system menu, where you can configure settings
4 Return arrow Return one level up in the menu
5 Action button Displays a pencil, a check mark, or a toggle icon to select,
acknowledge or change a setting.
6 Left arrow Move to previous screen.
7 Right arrow Move to next screen
1The Bluetooth connection and the battery status of the reader is only displayed on wireless readers.
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Base Station Overview
DMB8700-BT Base Station
1 Base station status indicators
2Connection point with the reader:
lpairing reader and base station
lnon-wireless communication
lcharging
3 Cable plug
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DataMan 8700 Accessories
Accessory Name Product ID Illustration
DM8700 slide-in communication conversion kits DM8700-USB-
KIT
DM8700-RS-
KIT
DM8700-
ENET-KIT
Intelligent Bluetooth DMB8700-BT
Power Supply for USB and RS-232 communication on the corded reader or
wireless base station reader and base station
DM8700-
PWR-00
4500 mAh Battery for the wireless reader DMA-
BATTERY-
5000
Hip holster DMA-
HOLSTER-
8700
24V DC Industrial PoE Supply for one device CPS-24V-
POE1
4 Port 24V DC Industrial PoE Supply CPS-24V-
POE4
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Accessory Name Product ID Illustration
PoE injector for one device CPS-AC-
POE1A-xx1
Wall Mount Bracket DMA-WALL-
8700
Presentation Stand, can be used with wall mount bracket (DMA-WALL-8700) DM-STAND-
00
Cables
Accessory Name Product ID Illustration
RS-232 coiled cable, 2.5 m with Dsub-9 connector, power over pin 9 DMC-HH-RS232P-
02C
RS-232 coiled cable, 2.5 m with Dsub-9 connector DMC-HH-RS232-02C
RS-232 coiled cable, 4 m with Dsub-9 connector DMC-HH-RS232-05C
RS-232 Firmware update cable, RS-232 to USB converter included with
RS-232 kits
DMC-HH-RS232-USB
USB straight cable, 2.5 m with USB type-A connector DMC-HH-USBA-02
USB coiled cable, 2.5 m with USB type-A connector DMC-HH-USBA-02C
USB straight cable, 2.5m with USB type-C connector DMC-HH-USBC-02
1xx can be US, EN, UK, or JP.
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