Using Your DataMan 260
This section provides general information about the installation process of the DataMan Setup Tool, triggering, and
reader training.
Installing the DataMan Software
Perform the following steps to install the DataMan Setup Tool:
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.
3. Connect the DataMan 260 to your PC.
4. Choose
Start > Programs > Cognex > DataMan Software vx.x.x > Setup Tool
to launch the DataMan Setup
Tool. Detected readers will appear under
COM ports
.
5. Click
Refresh
to update the list of connected devices.
6. Select the device from the Network list (
Discovered Devices
) and click
Connect
.
Industrial Protocols
The DataMan 260 readers support the following industrial protocols:
l
EtherNet/IP™
l
PROFINET
l
Modbus TCP
l
SLMP
Select industrial protocol samples and tools you want to use when you install the DataMan Software. There are three
ways to enable or disable Industrial Protocols. Using either method, a reboot is required for the changes to take effect.
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