Cognex MX-1000 User manual

MX-1000
User Guide
Version 5.5.3
3/24/2016

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Legal Notices

Table of Contents
Legal Notices 2
Table of Contents 3
Symbols 4
About MX-1000 5
Initial Testing 6
Tricks and Tips 7
The DataMan Quick Setup 8
System Setup 11
Installing the DataMan Setup Tool 11
Proxy Mode 12
Keyboard Mode 13
Data Buffering 14
Power Off Mode 14
MX-1000 Battery Management 15
Charging and Discharging Batteries 15
Troubleshooting 19
Compliance Information 20
Agency Compliance Statements 20
Agency Compliance Statements: MX-1000 Charging Station 22
Precautions 25
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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.
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Symbols

About MX-1000
The Cognex MX-1000 Vision-Enabled Mobile Terminal (henceforth referred to as "MX-1000" reader) is a handheld ID
mobile device supporting an integrated user interface based on a consumer mobile device in an industrial grade
housing. It features high-speed bar code reading performance in a modular, rugged design that supports a variety of 3rd
party mobile devices. The MX-1000 reader provides the industry’s most advanced technology for reading 1-D and 2-D
codes. The MX-1000X also reads challenging 2-D DPM codes. It is designed to withstand heavy use in industrial
settings and the unique modular design allows you to stay current with mobile communications technology and easily
replace or upgrade components without the need for a service plan. The enhanced interface allows you to write and
implement your own application according to your work environment’s needs.
The MX-1000 reader offers the following features:
lWireless charging
lLED aimer and illumination
lNo external connectors
lTrigger buttons on each side of the housing, as well as on the pistol grip accessory*
lVibro at the bottom part that ensures adequate feedback even in loud environments
lBeeper in the main unit and in the grip accessory*
*The pistol grip is not provided with the MX-1000 reader. It is an optional accessory.
The MX-1000 Kit includes the following:
lMX-1000 reader
lSpecific top cover
lBattery
Note: An appropriate mobile device is necessary to work with MX-1000 reader. Currently the Samsung Galaxy S4,
Galaxy S5,iPhone 5, 5S, 6, 6Sand the 5th Generation iPods are the supported mobile devices.
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About MX-1000

Initial Testing
Perform the steps below to get your MX-1000 system up and running quickly and scan barcodes.
1. Assemble your MX-1000.
Tip: For details, consult the MX-1000 Quick Reference Guide.
i. Make sure that there is a battery in the MX-1000 device.
ii. Make sure that the mobile device is powered on.
iii. Ensure that the MX-1000 engine is turned on by pressing either of the trigger buttons(left or right side).
2. Scan the following Reader Programming (RP) codes:
Enable PDF417
Enable QR Code
Increase Power Off Timeout
(30 minutes)
3. Install the DataMan Quick Setup for Android.
There are two ways to install the application:
i. Load the .apk file to the Android mobile device from a PC and open it.
ii. Download the .apk file onto phone from the Google Play store, and then install the application: Go to the
"Downloads" folder and tap the .apk file so that the application gets installed on the phone.
Tip: If you get a permissions error, go to Settings and select “Allow apps from unknown sources”.
Then the installation will be successful.
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Initial Testing

4. Mobile Device Settings:
Settings on the mobile device that you may want to adjust to suit your application requirements:
lDisable auto-rotate screen
lDisable automatic screen brightness
lAdjust screen timeout to maximum
lChange touch key light duration to Always On
lEnable increase touch sensitivity
lDisable vibration in the phone (the MX-1000 has vibration motor)
5. Start scanning: Open the DataMan Quick Setup on the mobile device and scan barcodes.
Tricks and Tips
1. A battery must be inserted in the back of the MX-1000 device for the scan engine to boot up. The scan engine
does not run off the phone’s battery. Rather, the Cognex battery powers the Cognex scan engine and provides
auxiliary power to the phone.
2. Power the phone on separately, using the power button.
3. There is a left and right trigger button on the reader, and a software trigger button in the DataMan Quick Setup.
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Initial Testing

The DataMan Quick Setup
The DataMan Quick Setup can be used to configure your reader through your mobile phone. It is an application using
which you can see the image and the decoded barcode software, change some basic settings on the DataMan device
and in the future, update the firmware.
The first step in the MX-1000 setup process is to download and start the DataMan Quick Setup on your mobile phone.
Note: For information on how to install the DataMan Quick Setup, see the section on Initial Testing.
Tip: You can download the DataMan Quick Setup from the Google Play store.
1. To start the DataMan Quick Setup, tap the DataMan Quick Setup icon on the desktop of your mobile user
interface. The Camera page of the DataMan Quick Setup appears.
2. If you keep tapping Trigger or keep pressing the trigger buttons on your reader or on the grip, your reader scans
and reads a code.
3. The result of reading appears in the Camera page of the DataMan Quick Setup. You can share the result by
tapping the Share icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 1: Tap the DataMan Quick
Setup icon.
Step 2: Use the Trigger option. Step 3: Check the result of triggering.
4. If you want to improve the exposure settings, go to the next screen of the Camera page by swiping the screen.
5. On swiping again, you can configure the details of the illumination and the aimer.
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The DataMan Quick Setup

Step 4: Configure exposure and gain on the second
screen of the Camera page.
Step 5: Configure illumination fields on the third screen
of the Camera page.
6. The functions can be reached from the main menu. On the Result History page, you find details about your past
activities with the DataMan Quick Setup.
7. On the Device Settings page, you can configure the trigger type and the code symbologies.
DataMan Quick Setup - Main Menu Step 6: Check the logs on the Result
History page.
Step 7: Configure trigger type and
device symbology on the Device
Settings page.
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The DataMan Quick Setup

8. The Statistics page provides data on the triggers and reads.
You can perform the steps above not only by using the MX-1000 reader but also by using readers connected to
your device on a network.
Step 8: See statistics about triggers and reads on the
Statistics page.
Connect to another device
Tip: If you want to develop your own application instead of using the DataMan Quick Setup, use the Mobile
SDK available at cognex.com.
Note: You can also perform the reader configuration in the proxy mode of the DataMan Quick Setup by
using the DataMan Setup Tool.
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The DataMan Quick Setup

System Setup
Some settings can be adjusted using the DataMan Quick Setup. However, you can access all the settings on the MX-
1000 by using the DataMan Setup Tool 5.5.3.
1. Download the DataMan Setup Tool 5.5.3 onto your PC from the following URL:
http://www.cognex.com/support/downloads/File.aspx?d=3048
2. Connect your mobile device to a WiFi network.
3. Open the DataMan Quick Setup on the mobile device.
Make sure that you can see images on the phone coming from the reader, and trigger and see barcodes: Launch the
DataMan Setup Tool 5.5.3 on your PC and connect to the MX-1000 reader, which will then appear under Network
devices.
Note: The MX-1000 engine must be awake. You can check this by making sure that you can connect in the
DataMan Quick Setup or by pressing the trigger buttons.
While connected to the DataMan Setup Tool, you can enable/disable symbologies, adjust the hibernate and power off
times of the engine, adjust any data formatting and program scripting and more.
Installing the DataMan Setup Tool
The MX-1000 can be configured not only from the DataMan Quick Setup running on a mobile phone, but also through a
WiFi network using the DataMan Setup Tool installed on your PC or laptop. This process is the proxy mode of the
DataMan Quick Setup.
Perform the following steps to use the DataMan Setup Tool:
1. Check the MX-1000 Release Notes for a full list of system requirements.
2. Download the latest DataMan Setup Tool from http://www.cognex.com/support/dataman and follow the on-screen
steps.
3. Connect to a WiFi network with your mobile phone used in your MX-1000 reader. The used WiFi network must be
the same to which the PC or laptop of the running Setup Tool is connected.
4. Start the DataMan Quick Setup on your reader because the DataMan Quick Setup must be running while using
the DataMan Setup Tool.
5. Start the DataMan Setup Tool on your PC or laptop. Select one or more MX-1000 readers you want to work with
and click Connect.
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System Setup

6. Set up and configure the reader.
Tip: For more information on how to use the DataMan Setup Tool, consult the DataMan Setup Tool Quick
Reference Guide.
Proxy Mode
The DataMan Quick Setup provides the most important configuration features of readers. If you need more functions to
get the appropriate reading result, use your reader in proxy mode via a WiFi network. In this case, your reader settings
can be changed via the DataMan Setup Tool installed on a PC or laptop instead of using the DataMan Quick Setup
directly.
Before you start using the DataMan Setup Tool to reach and control your reader in proxy mode, ensure that the following
preconditions are met:
lYour mobile phone needs to connect to a network router.
lThe PC or laptop on which you use the DataMan Setup Tool, and your mobile phone on which you use the
DataMan Quick Setup must be on the same WiFi network.
lThe DataMan Quick Setup must be running while you are using the DataMan Setup Tool.
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System Setup

Keyboard Mode
In order to get the MX-1000 reader into keyboard mode, scan the standard USB Keyboard scan code:
USB Keyboard
Note: In keyboard mode, the DataMan Quick Setup will not connect.
To get the DataMan Quick Setup connecting again, scan the USB-COM/RS-232 code:
*USB-COM/RS-232
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System Setup

Data Buffering
The MX-1000 reader can be used in offline mode as well. In offline mode, the DataMan Quick Setup is not running on
your mobile phone. If you use the trigger button(s) of your reader in offline mode, the result of successful first triggering,
indicated by two short beeps, will be stored in the device buffer. The buffered result can be accessed in the DataMan
Quick Setup.
However, the further triggering attempts will not be successful, the scanned picture will not be stored. This event will be
indicated by one short and one long beep.
Power Off Mode
The aim of power off mode is to extend battery life by minimizing the power consumption of the device.
The device can enter power off mode if the device is idle for extended time (180 seconds by default). In power off mode,
all parts of the system will be powered off except for the wireless charger. Resuming from power off mode can be done
by pressing any of the device’s buttons or by attaching to a charger. The power off feature cannot be synchronized with
the power on status of the mobile device; they can be powered on or off independently.
Note: The power off feature is disabled while the device is being charged.
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Data Buffering

MX-1000 Battery Management
The battery management of MX-1000 reader supports two types of optimization: charging time optimization and
runtime optimization.
lCharging time optimization distributes available wireless charging power among the different batteries in the
system to achieve the shortest charge time under the given conditions.
lThe role of runtime optimization is to balance the discharging of the batteries of the device and the mobile
device to achieve the longest potential system operation time with a single charge.
Charging and Discharging Batteries
The role of battery management is to balance the discharge of the batteries of the reader and the mobile device to
achieve the longest potential system operation time with a single charge.
If the system is connected to a charger, the following batteries will be charged:
lThe MX-1000 reader's battery
lThe pistol grip battery
lThe phone's own battery
You can see the charging and discharging logic of these batteries below.
The following general rules apply to battery management:
lIf the device is equipped with a grip accessory battery, it will always be discharged first before switching to the
main battery.
lWhile the grip battery is used, it takes over the role of the main battery.
lIf all batteries are discharged the device enters power off mode.
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MX-1000 Battery Management

Where
lBTMD (Battery Threshold Mobile Device): 20%
lBTDL (Battery Threshold MX-1000 Low): 16%
lBTDH (Battery Threshold MX-1000 High): 50%
lThe MX-1000 battery values are half of the above values if the pistol grip battery is used in addition to the battery
of the MX-1000 reader.
The mobile device will be charged unconditionally if the MX-1000 battery charge is above the BTDH threshold.
The mobile device will also be charged if its battery charge is less than BTMD and the MX-1000 battery charge is above
BTDL.
Charge
Battery Value Process
55% When the MX-1000 reader is in the charging base station, and the
charging status of the phone's own battery drops below 55%, the
charging of the phone's own battery gets started.
5%
(hystheresis) In the above case, the charging continues until the phone's own
battery reaches 60%.
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MX-1000 Battery Management

Battery Value Process
80% The MX-1000 reader's own battery is being charged until it reaches
80%, and the phone's own battery is not charged. Beyond this
percentage, the charging of the phone's own battery also starts.
80% The mean charging state of the MX-1000 reader's battery and the
pistol grip battery has to reach 80%. When both batteries reach this
level, the charging of the phone's own battery also starts.
20% When the MX-1000 reader is in the charging base station, charging
status of the phone's own battery cannot drop below 20%.
10%
(hystheresis) If the phone's own battery level drops below 20%, it gets charged up to
30%.
Note: The phone is being charged for at least 1 hour when the device is placed on the cradle, but the phone does
not report its battery state (e.g. when the phone is completely discharged and switched off).
Discharge
Battery Value Process
0% When the total battery capacity of the device (i.e. the sum of the
capacities of the reader battery and the pistol grip battery) reaches
this threshold, the MX-1000 switches off.
50-25% As long as the total battery capacity of the MX-1000 reader's own
battery is higher than this value, the phone's own battery is kept at
100%. If the reader's own battery capacity drops below 1500 mAh,
the phone battery's capacity will not be kept at 100%, but it will be
charged to a certain level.
16-8% If the capacity of the MX-1000 reader's own battery drops below this
threshold, the phone's own battery will not be charged.
20% This value means a low charging level of the phone's own battery.
10%
(hystheresis) When the phone's own battery drops below 20%, it will be charged to
30%.
Blinking Behavior
The red led on the MX-1000 starts to blink at different intervals when the battery charge is low. Consult the table below to
see what a certain blinking behavior indicates.
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MX-1000 Battery Management

Blinking Intensity Battery Capacity /Effect
per 4 seconds 9-5%
per 2 seconds 4-3%
per second 2-0%
per 500 ms Conservation charging
You can also check the battery status via the Quick Setup Application (see on image below).
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MX-1000 Battery Management

Troubleshooting
Symptom: You have MX-1000s or DataMan reader(s) present on your wireless network and you are unable to connect
to them from the DataMan Setup Tool or from the DataMan Quick Setup despite being on the same wireless network.
Explanation: If you are using a wireless access point that is not supporting physical broadcast, then you are not able to
connect to your DataMan readers.
Solution: Use a network element that does support physical broadcast. For example, put a router behind your wireless
access point.
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Troubleshooting

Compliance Information
This section provides compliance statements about the MX-1000 reader and the Charging Station.
Agency Compliance Statements
The MX-1000 (Regulatory Model Number: 1AA7) device meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards
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. Please read these guidelines carefully before using your
device.
The following specifications apply to the MX-1000 readers:
Regulator Specification
USA FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B Class A
Canada ICES-003, Class A
European Community EN55022:2010, Class A
EN55024:2010
Australia AS/NZS 3548 Class B
Japan VCCI V-3/2015.04 Class A
Korea IEC/CISPR 22:2008
IEC/CISPR 24:2010
KN22:2008
KN24:2008
FCC Class A Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Compliance
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
European Compliance
WARNING:This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
This equipment complies with the essential requirements of EU Directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC, as applicable.
Declarations are available from your local representative.
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Compliance Information