Cognex DataMan 374 Install Manual Download Page 8

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DEC 2021

INSTALL GUIDE

1

INSTALLATION

COGNEX DataMan 374

  

REV 00

1.2 

INSTALLATION FOR COLLATE & OMR FOLDER READING INTERFACE

Mount the reader as required following the procedures detailed in section 

1.1 Mounting 

the Cognex Reader

.

When installing, begin from the Reader back to the board to 

ensure any excess cable can be tied back into the reader section.

Figure 1.9 shows the Reader mounting bracket located in its fixed position for top-read 

and bottom-read.

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Figure 1.9  – 

Reader mounting bracket located in fixed position

1.2.1 

CABLE ROUTING

Route the reader cables accordingly using cable ties where necessary following 

Figure 1.10, and Figure 1.11.

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Figure 1.10  –  Reader cable routing

Summary of Contents for DataMan 374

Page 1: ...INSTALL GUIDE COGNEX DataMan 374...

Page 2: ...1 3 Installation for Insert Feeder Interface 8 1 4 Connecting to the Barcode Interface Board 9 1 5 Connecting the Reader to the IMOS PC 11 1 5 1 Connecting a Single Reader 12 1 5 2 Connecting Multipl...

Page 3: ...1 INSTALL GUIDE COGNEX DataMan 374 1 INSTALLATION...

Page 4: ...R 2D COGNEX RDR BOTTOM Both top read shown in Figure 1 1 and bottom read shown in Figure 1 2 may be mounted in either horizontal or vertical orientation QTL RND OPS 00000301 A 00 Figure 1 1 Top read m...

Page 5: ...ated into position 3 Attach the Reader assembly to the vertical head bracket with the two thumb lock knobs Bracket mount must be orientated correctly to achieve a nominal distance of 110mm from the pa...

Page 6: ...completely left or right 15 degrees nominal as shown in Figure 1 5 for top read and similarly for bottom read shown in Figure 1 6 QTL RND OPS 00000305 A 00 Figure 1 5 Rotating left or right for top re...

Page 7: ...gure 1 7 Top read code direction QTL RND OPS 00000308 A 00 Figure 1 8 Bottom read code direction Ensure the correct read head orientation has been selected for the job prior to alignment and calibrati...

Page 8: ...r back to the board to ensure any excess cable can be tied back into the reader section Figure 1 9 shows the Reader mounting bracket located in its fixed position for top read and bottom read QTL RND...

Page 9: ...correct cable length required for both horizontal and vertical mounted readers when in their maximum left or right positions as shown in Figure 1 12 and Figure 1 13 Figure1 14 and Figure 1 15 QTL RND...

Page 10: ...on procedures for a Feeder unit is the same as for a Collate unit Follow the same procedures detailed in section 1 2 Installation for Collate OMR Folder Reading Interface When installing begin from th...

Page 11: ...ACE BOARD The procedure for connecting the reader to the Barcode Interface Board for both a Collate and OMR Folder Reading Interface and Insert Feeder Interface are made in the same manner Figure 1 18...

Page 12: ...0 Figure 1 19 Barcode Interface Board connection for a Feeder unit Barcode Interface Board Rev C is required as a minimum for both a Collate and Feeder unit Connect the Cognex Reader as required to J1...

Page 13: ...er a single reader or multiple readers Single Reader If a single reader is fitted the USB Ethernet Adapter A0014392 can be plugged directly into an available USB port Front Back on the IMOS PC Multipl...

Page 14: ...TIPLE READERS 1 To connect multiple readers connect the other end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to the USB Ethernet Adapter A0014392 as shown in Figure 1 22 for as many readers required up to a maximum o...

Page 15: ...shows multiple Cognex readers installed and wired QTL RND OPS 00000333 A 00 Figure 1 24 Multiple Cognex Readers installed and wired NOTE Once the reader is plugged in the reader IP address must be ob...

Page 16: ...14 INSTALL GUIDE COGNEX DataMan 374 2 SOFTWARE SETUP...

Page 17: ...lows 1 Navigate to Windows Network Ethernet Settings on the IMOS PC select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then select Properties as shown in Figure 2 1 QTL RND SCR 00000272 A 00 Figure 2 1 Selec...

Page 18: ...4 QTL RND SCR 00000274 A 00 Figure 2 4 Obtaining the IP address of the reader NOTE The 3rd number in the IP address corresponds to the unit that the camera is fitted to as shown in Figure 2 4 3 Ensur...

Page 19: ...led on i e Unit 2 Feeder then select Read head orientation under the list of reading control settings as shown in Figure 2 6 QTL RND SCR 00000266 A 00 Figure 2 6 Reading control settings 3 Select the...

Page 20: ...the unit number that the reader is installed on i e unit 6 collator as shown in Figure 2 8 QTL RND SCR 00000266 A 00 Figure 2 8 Selecting the reader unit 2 Select the Load to Reader option in the unit...

Page 21: ...n Figure 2 11 QTL RND SCR 00000269 A 00 Figure 2 11 Pressing the Start button 5 The machine will stop and then notify you that the label is under the reader as shown in Figure 2 12 QTL RND SCR 0000027...

Page 22: ...GNEX DataMan 374 REV 00 6 Use the two sets of rollers as shown in Figure 2 14 and Figure 2 15 to position the document QTL RND OPS 00000329 A 00 Figure 2 14 Positioning the document QTL RND OPS 000003...

Page 23: ...17 QTL RND OPS 00000331 A 00 Figure 2 16 Adjusting the reader QTL RND OPS 00000332 A 00 Figure 2 17 Label positioned between the two green lights 8 Once the adjustments have been made exit the IMOS r...

Page 24: ...ther assistance 1 To begin reader alignment select Start align test in the Reader Setup screen as shown in Figure 2 19 QTL RND SCR 00000243 A 00 Figure 2 19 Start align test 2 Ensure you have a label...

Page 25: ...content is displayed proceed to Step 4 otherwise proceed to section 2 6 Reader Calibration to calibrate the reader 4 If the label failed to read and the alignment test is less than 100 Select Stop ali...

Page 26: ...Figure 2 24 QTL RND SCR 00000248 A 00 Figure 2 24 Confirming reader calibration 3 While the reader is calibrating progress information will display as shown in Figure 2 25 until calibration has been c...

Page 27: ...25 INSTALL GUIDE COGNEX DataMan 374 3 KEY FEATURES...

Page 28: ...s and indicators QTL RND GEN 00000169 A 00 Figure 3 2 Cognex DataMan 374 features and indicators QTL RND GEN 00000170 A 00 Figure 3 3 Cognex DataMan 374 features and indicators Item Description 1 Lens...

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