Setting Up Your DataMan 8600
This section provides information on how to set up and start working with your DataMan 8600 reader. It also describes
how to install the DataMan Setup Tool and at the end of the section, you will find the DataMan 8600 and DataMan 8000
series base station specifications.
Overview of Setting Up the Reader
To be able to connect to your reader or base station on your computer, you must perform the following steps:
1.
Install the DataMan Setup Tool
on your computer.
2. Select the connection type: Ethernet, RS-232 Serial, or USB; and connect the appropriate cabling.
3. Power on your device(s).
Install the DataMan SetupTool
1. Check the DataMan
Release Notes
for a full list of system requirements.
2. Download the DataMan Setup Tool from
http://www.cognex.com/support/dataman
and follow the on-screen
steps.
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Setting Up Your DataMan 8600
