Cognex Corporation is a manufacturer of machine vision systems, software and sensors used in automated manufacturing. The company is also a specialist in industrial ID readers.
In a recent statement, the company announced the availability of new lighting and optics features for its DataMan 300 series of industrial barcode readers.
The DataMan 300 series of readers was developed to handle the most difficult-to-read Direct Part Mark (DPM) codes as well as challenging 1-D linear barcodes and 2-D Data Matrix codes and for indexed or high-speed lines. Since its launch, DataMan 300 has quickly become the preferred barcode reader due to its outstanding read rate performance and ease of use.
The DataMan 300 series includes three models: DataMan 300, with a standard resolution of 800x600 pixels, the DataMan 302, with a higher resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, and the DataMan 303 with the highest resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. The demand is now set to continue with the introduction of the most flexible optics and lighting features available on any image-based fixed-mount barcode reader. New options provide customers with more flexibility and control.
“Instead of having to order and stock different models, our customers can now easily configure DataMan 300 for multiple applications by simply changing the lighting or optics,” said Carl Gerst, vice president and business unit manager of ID Products, in a statement.
Newly added lighting options include: IR for challenging metal parts and operator eye comfort, Polarized red for reflective parts or parts under plastic, Blue for metal parts or barcodes printed in color, High-intensity red for general purpose applications, Cognex’s custom high-powered illumination accessory (HPIA) for long-range barcode reading applications, Several external lights powered directly from the reader, including the ring, backlight, spotlight, low angle ring and DOAL.
Lens options include: Variable focus S-Mount liquid lens, S-Mount in 10, 16 and 25 mm, C-Mount in industry standard sizes and automatically make adjustment to optimal settings.
“As an added benefit, having the ability to optimize lights and optics for each application helps achieve the highest read rates possible,” emphasized Gerst.
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