Setting Up Your DataMan 8072 ER
This section provides information on how to set up and start working with your DataMan 8072 ER reader. It also
describes how to install the DataMan Setup Tool and at the end of the section, you will find the DataMan 8072 ER and
DataMan 8000 series base station specifications.
Setting Up the Reader
To be able to connect to your reader 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.
3. Connect the DataMan 8072 ER to your PC.
4. Launch the DataMan Setup Tool and click
Refresh
. The reader or the base station appears under
COM ports
or
Network devices
.
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Setting Up Your DataMan 8072 ER
