Cognex Expands Reading Capability

Cognex Corporation announces new features that expand the power and capability of the high-performance DataMan 100 family of image-based ID readers.

New lens accessories provide magnification flexibility to optimize reading performance in a variety of applications. A super high density (SHD) lens kit allows flat-panel-display manufacturers and printed circuit board assemblers to read tiny codes with cell sizes as small as 0.050mm, and the new Cmount lens adapter further extends the range of lenses that can be used.

In addition to the new lens options, DataMan readers support an expanded list of 1D and 2D symbologies, including PharmaCode, Reduced Space Symbology (RSS), Composite Symbology (CS) PDF417, MicroPDF and the most popular postal codes.

"By extending the range of lenses that can be used with DataMan, customers can increase performance, facilitate integration, and in some cases, reduce the overall cost of implementation," says Carl Gerst, Cognex senior director & business unit manager for ID Products. "By continually adding new code symbologies to DataMan, more customers can benefit from DataMan's remarkable speed and continuously high read rates."

All DataMan 100 readers offer easy set up with integrated illumination, beeper, adjustable optics, a built-in aimer, and a push-button trigger. The compact design of DataMan 100 readers makes them ideal for applications where space is limited such as label printers, clinical analyzers, marking equipment, and document handlers.

Cognex
Natick, MA
cognex.com