Cognex DM9500 User Manual
COGNEX
®
DataMan
Quick Reference Guide
9500
®
1
Getting Started
About DataMan 9500 • DataMan 9500 Accessories •
Physical Layout of the Reader
Page 4
Powering Up your DataMan 9500
2
DataMan 9500 Applications
3
DataMan 9500 PC Software
4
DataMan 9500 Operations
5
Compliance Information,
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Warnings and Notices
Overview of Setting Up the Reader • Powering Up •
Wireless Communication • Backing Up your DataMan
9500 • Power Management
Initial Screen • Setup Tool Lite Overview • Read Results
• Inventory Demo Application
Install DataMan 9500 Software • Troubleshooting a
Wireless Connection • Start the PC Setup Tool • Use the
Setup Tool Menu Bar
Keyboard Emulation • Calibrating your Screen •
Triggering • Data Buffering • Charging • Changing
Batteries • Field of View and Reading Distances
DataMan 9500 Specications • Laser Information •
Agency Compliance Statements
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About DataMan 9500
The DataMan 9500 reader offers a handheld ID reader supporting an integrated
user interface based on a mobile computer. It combines the industry’s
most advanced technology for reading 1-D and 2-D codes using liquid lens
technology with a programmable WinCE platform.
The enhanced interface allows you to write and implement your own application
according to your work environment’s needs.
The DataMan 9500 reader
includes the following features:
• an embedded color LCD and
full function keyboard
• an embedded Setup Tool Lite,
which allows you to view
acquired and decoded images
directly on the reader and
perform reader conguration
• several embedded
programming interfaces that
you can use to write custom
applications
• support for direct connection
to an existing corporate or
factory wireless network
DataMan 9500 Accessories
Stylus
DMA-STYLUS-00
Charging Base Station
DMA-CBASE-00
Quick Reference Guide
(this document)
590-7146
Battery
DMA-HHBATTERY-00
Power Supply for base
station
DMA-24VPWR-xx
CD-ROM
DMA-SETUPTOOL-421
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Physical Layout of the Reader
LASER LIGHT, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
Color LCD
Keypad
Indicator Light
spare battery
status indicator
USB
port
power
UltraLight
green battery
spare battery
charger
status indicator
Trigger
(press and
hold to read)
laser
aimer
WinCE
desktop
Accept
Trigger
Backspace
alt
1 2
abc def
-
+
4 5 6
ghi jkl
7 8 9
pqrs
tuv
0
Ftab
mode
3
mno
wxyz
Cancel
Switch
between
123,
abc, and
ABC
Power
status
indicator
stylus
lanyard hook
of charging
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Overview of Setting Up the Reader
1 2
mode
F
tab
alt
3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
-
+
abc def
ghi jkl
mno
pqrs
tuv
wxyz
To be able to connect to your reader on your computer, you must perform the
Powering up your Reader
1. Insert the battery and put the end cap on.
following steps:
1. Insert the battery into the reader and put the end cap on. Power up your
device by pressing the Power button.
2. Try the default congurations using the Setup Tool Lite on your device.
3. To change settings on the code reader portion of your device, install the
Setup Tool to your PC.
4. Connect to your device on your PC using wireless communication.
5. Make the necessary settings using the Setup Tool on your PC.
2. Press the power button on the device.
6. Start creating your own application. For more information on how to write
your own application, see the DataMan 9500 Integration Guide, available
through the DataMan 9500 Developer Toolset Installer.
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DataMan 9500 Wireless Communication
The DataMan 9500 device supports two types of wireless communication: ad
hoc and access point.
By default, the device is congured to connect to an ad hoc network, that
is, it communicates with your PC through a wireless network adapter (for
example, a wireless USB stick).
Access point communication means that the DataMan 9500 connects to a
wireless router, which in turn is connected to a PC through Ethernet. Wireless
communication is established between the reader and the wireless access point
(the router).
Ad-Hoc Wireless Communication
Connect your DataMan 9500 to your PC using the following steps:
1. Press the Power button on the device. The Shutdown menu appears.
2. Click the Device info... button. The Cognex Device Conguration
menu appears.
3. In the Wi-Fi group box, check the SSID of the device. You have to
remember the SSID to know which device to connect to.
4. On your PC, nd the adapter settings options through Control
Panel ―› Network and Internet (only on Windows 7)―› Network
Connections.
5. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection (your wireless device).
6. Click Properties.
7. Click the TCP/IPv4 line in the list that appears.
8. Click Properties at the bottom.
9. In the window that appears, choose the Use the following IP
address option.
10. Set the IP address to 192.168.99.1.
11. Click the PC icon on your Windows Desktop toolbar. Your device will
be listed under Wireless Network Connection.
12. Click your device based on its SSID.
13. Click the Connect button that appears.
When you hear a short beep on your device, wireless communication is
established.
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Access Point Wireless Communication
Connect your DataMan 9500 to your access point using the following steps:
1. Congure your wireless access point so that it recognizes your DataMan
9500 by adding DM9500-AP to your router.
2. On your DataMan 9500, using your stylus, click the Start menu icon.
3. Click Settings ―› Control Panel.
4. Double-click the Wi-Fi icon. The Summit Client Utility appears.
5. In the Active Prole drop-down list, select Default AP.
6. Click OK on the upper toolbar for changes to take effect.
NOTE that these settings do not persist through the device rebooting. For the
changes to be saved, do a Registry Backup, described in the section Backing
Up your DataMan 9500 of this document.
Your device automatically connects to any access point that is congured this
way. A short beep on your DataMan 9500 signals that wireless communication
was established.
Backing Up your DataMan 9500
Unless you save your conguration changes to the Registry Backup,
all of them are lost when you power off your device. Perform the
following steps to save your changes:
1. Click Start menu ―› Settings ―› Control
Panel
2. In the Control panel, double-click the Cognex
icon.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Click Registry save/reset. The Registry
Backup page appears. Backup Registry
is the selected option by default. Click the
Backup button.
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DataMan 9500 Power Management
mode
F
3
0
abc def
mno
tuv
wxyz
Press down the Power button on the device.
• User Idle Timeout: the time after
which the screen is dimmed
• System Idle Timeout: the time after
which the screen becomes black
• Suspend Timeout: the time after
The following window appears:
which the device goes to sleep
Suspend
The device goes to sleep on demand.
NOTE that the device also goes to sleep
automatically after a period of time. To
congure this period, click the Start
menu, click Settings, Control Panel,
Power, and the Schemes tab.
Reboot
The contents in the device’s memory are not erased, but data in any
running program that you did not save are not preserved. Make sure
you save all your changed settings before you reboot.
Alternatively, scan the Reboot conguration code on the back cover of
this document.
Power off
The device shuts down completely. Power off your device any time you
do not need it for a long time without charging.
Tap the Suspend button to send the device to sleep.
Selecting another option changes this button to that
option.
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DataMan 9500 Initial Screen
The operating system of your DM9500 device is an embedded WindowsCE
system with a number of pre-installed Cognex-specic applications.
When your DM9500 device boots up, the following initial screen appears:
The My Device icon opens an Explorer window
with the contents of the device’s storage.
The Windows Start menu displays the menu
with the default and pre-installed Cognexspecic applications.
The tray contains the following icons:
• Network - shows network status
• Wi-Fi signal strength
• Clock
• Virtual keyboard
• Task Manager
Besides Cognex applications, the Summit Client Utility application, also
available through the Windows Start menu, provides various wireless settings
options.
NOTE: You can write your own application for the DataMan 9500 device. For
more information on how to write your own application, see the DataMan 9500
Integration Guide, available through the DataMan 9500 Developer Toolset
Installer.
Setup Tool Lite Overview
Setup Tool Lite is an interactive user interface for DataMan 9500. It has
a reduced tool set to congure the imager, read and decode images and
display live images.
Use the following path to start the Setup Tool Lite: Start menu ―›
Programs ―› Cognex ―› Setup Tool Lite.
The application automatically connects to the internal code reader, and
initializes it if necessary. After initialization, the application window is
displayed, with the following main parts:
Image display area (optionally
with detailed read results)
Read result panel
Functions toolbar
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