Cognex MX-100 Quick Reference Manual

MX-100

Quick Reference Guide

2018 October 16

Precautions

To reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, observe the following precautions
when you installthe Cognex product:

l Route cables and wires away from high-current wiring or high-voltage

power sources to reduce the risk of damage or malfunctionfrom the
following causes: over-voltage, linenoise, electrostaticdischarge (ESD),
power surges, or other irregularitiesin the power supply.

l Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible

for regulatory compliancecould void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

l Ensure that the cable bend radiusbegins at least six inches from the

connector. Cable shieldingcan be degraded or cables can be damaged or
wear out faster if a service loop or bend radius is tighter than 10X the cable
diameter.

l This device should be used in accordance with the instructions in this

manual.

l Allspecificationsare for reference purposes only and can change without

notice.

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MX-100 Layout

1 Aimer
2 Battery Pack for iPhone 7/8
3 Battery Pack for iPhone 7+/8+

Devices Supported

iPhone 7

iPhone 7 plus

iPhone 8

iPhone 8 plus

Intended Use

The MX-100 is a mobilephone accessory, which includesan on-axisLED aimer and
diffuse LED illumination. When combined with the barcode decoding capabilitiesof
the Cognex Mobile Barcodes SDK, it provides a more robust barcode scanning
experience than a standard mobile phone. The MX-100 isintended for use in
industrialand other moderate duty environments.

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Usage Prévu

Le MX-100 est un accessoire de téléphone portable qui comprend un viseur axial
LED et un éclairage LED diffus. Combiné avec lescapacitésde décodage de codes
à barres du lecteur mobile Cognex SDK, il fournit une expérience de numérisation
de codes à barres plus robuste qu'un téléphone portable standard. Le MX-100 est
destiné à être utilisé dans un environnement industriel ainsique d’autres
environnements de travail modérés.

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Dimensional Drawings

For iPhone 7/8

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For iPhone 7+/8+

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Assembling the Reader

Attaching the MX-100

1. Slide the MX-100 battery pack into the OtterBox uniVERSE case slot until it
locks in place. Do not attempt installation with the aimer attached to the
battery pack.

2. Align the slot on the bottom of the aimer with the railon the top of the battery
pack and slide the aimer to the right untilthe locking mechanism snaps into
place.

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3. Verifythat the top hook on the aimer is fully engaged with the slot in the top
of the OtterBox uniVERSE case. You may need to use your thumb to push it
into place.

Removing the MX-100

1. Using your thumb, push the top hook of the aimer towards the back of
phone until it disengages from the slot in the top of the OtterBox uniVERSE
case.

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2. While depressing the release button on the top of the MX-100 (1), slide the
aimer from right to left (2) to remove it from the battery.

3. Slide the battery pack downward until it completely disengages from the
OtterBox uniVERSE case.

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Battery Status Indicator

It isrecommended that you recharge your MX-100 when the indicator shows 1/4
charge.

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Charging

1. Remove the rubber charging cap from the bottom of the battery, exposing
the USB-C port.

2. Plug the MX-100 into a USB-C charging cord (soldseparately).

3. Charge the MX-100 using either a computer USB port or a standard, 5V
wall charger (sold separately).

4. The indicators LED’s willflash the current battery levelwhile charging.

5. When fully charged, all4 LED’s willremain lit.

6. Charging time can vary from 2 to 6 hours, depending on battery level and
the charger in use.

7. When complete, remove the USB-C cable from the MX-100 and replace
the rubber cap to prevent debris and moisture from entering the charging
port.

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Using the MX-100

You can begin using your MX-100 right away by downloading the ‘Cognex Barcode
Scanners’ mobile application from the iTunes App store. Once the application is
installed, simplytap on the settings icon and select “MX-100”. Note that the MX-100
must be attached and charged to enable thisoption:

You can alsochange the MX-100’sconfiguration using the Cognex Barcode
Scanners application by selecting ‘Configure MX-100’ on the settings menu (which
only appears after enabling the MX-100):

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Below isa brief description of each Settings and its function.

Aimer In ten sity – sets the relativeaimer LED brightness, from 0%(off) to 100% (full
strength). The default is 100%.

Aimer Blink rate – sets the aimer LED’s relative modulation rate (or blinkrate).
Higher blink rates cause the aimer LED to be “on” more frequently, but can resultin
degraded scanningperformance. Lower blink rates can improve scanning
performance but may be more difficult to see. The default, and recommended
setting 8.

Illumination – sets the initial illumination to on or off (i.e., when scanning starts).
The default is off.

Illumination Intensity – sets the relativeillumination brightness from 32
(minimum) to 100 (full strength). Well-lit areas may require no illumination,

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moderatelylit areas can benefit from moderate illumination (~50%), while dark areas
may require stronger illumination. Note that highlyreflective barcodes may be
difficult to scan with too much illumination.The default is40%.

Timeout – sets the MX-100’sscanning timeout, in seconds, from 1 second to 150
seconds.If no barcode issuccessfullyscanned during the timeout period, the
MX-100 willautomatically turn off and scanning willend. Thisis a battery saving
feature. The default is 30 seconds.

Camera Preview – turns the on-screen, live stream camera preview on/off. Since
the MX-100 barcode reader includesa co-axial aimer, on-screen preview is
unnecessary, though thisfeature has been included mainly for observational
purposes. The aimer’sgreen LED may be observed in the preview whilethe aimer is
running; this is normal. The default is off.

Use volume do wn as a trigger – allowsthe iPhone’svolume down (and up)
buttons to be used as a “trigger” to start and stop scanning. Thiscan allow for more
convenientscanning when an on-screen Start/Stop virtual trigger is not desired. The
default isoff.

The following Advanced Settings are available. It is generallynot necessary to adjust
these settings.

Pessimistic caching – the Cognex Barcode Scanners application stores the
MX-100’s configuration in the iPhone’s memory; when the application is
suspended/resumed, the application typically retrievesthese settings from the
memory cache, versus querying the MX-100 itself, whichis slower. If there is the
possibilitythat another Cognex application for the MX-100 can be used on the device
(for example, MX Keyboard), whichcould change the MX-100’s settings,turn
PessimisticCaching on so the application always retrieves the MX-100's
configuration from the device itselfwhen the application is resumed.

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Flash inten sity – sets the relativeintensityof the iPhone’s flash when used for

communicatingwith the MX-100 from 10% to 100%. The default is50%, which
should be sufficient for both iPhone 7/8 and iPhone 7+/8+ devices.

Developing for MX-100

The MX-100 is an innovative barcode scanningsolution that usesthe iPhone’s built­in camera for image capture and a software engine for barcode recognition and
decoding. The MX-100 provides an on-axis,centered aiming pattern as well as
integrated, diffused lighting for a more optimal scanning experience, while the
software scan engine provides fast, accurate barcode decoding.

The MX-100’s patent-pending optical communication protocol allows the iPhone and
MX-100 to communicatewithout the need for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth pairing, or a Lightning
port connection, greatly simplifying installation and configuration.

The MX-100 can be integrated with your mobile application using the Cognex Mobile
Barcode SDK, availablefor free from the Cognex MobileBarcode Developer
Network website (https://cmbdn.cognex.com). This powerful, but easy to use
software development kit can be used to add MX-100 support into any number of
iOSapplication environments: native iOS,Swift, Cordova, Xamarin, Xamarin.Forms,
and React are allsupported.

Furthermore, an application written with the Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK can also
be used with any of the Cognex high-performance, vision-enabled mobile terminals
(MX-1000 and MX-1502 series) as wellas barcode scanning usinga smartphone or
tablet’sbuilt-in camera1. This means that when you need a more rugged or higher­performing scanningsolution like the MX mobileterminals, you simply upgrade your
device without having to upgrade your application as well.

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Scanningwith the mobile device’s camera is a separately licensed feature of the Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK.

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For more detailson using the SDK, join the developer network where you can
download the SDK, access our comprehensive knowledge base, and receive
technicalassistance: https://cmbdn.cognex.com.

Troubleshooting

Otter Products,LLC, and itsrelated persons and entities,is not responsible for the
operation of this product or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This
product has been designed for use with certain OtterBox branded productsand has
been certified by the manufacturer to meet OtterBox performance standards.

1. The MX-100 alignment may shift if impacted. Confirm alignment to the
device and case comparing the placement on your device to the
recommended positioning in thisguide.

2. Host device pictures taken with the MX-100 installed will experience some
degradation and illumination issuesdue to the covering of the host device’s
camera and flash LED. It is recommended to remove the MX-100’saimer
when taking pictures is desired. There is no need to remove the battery
pack when using the camera.

3. If the MX-100 becomes unresponsive, verify the unit is properly charged by
pressing the battery button on the backof the MX-100. The four LED lights
indicate the charge level.

4. To reset the MX-100, simplyremove the top aimer from the battery pack,
then reattach it using the removal and installation steps in the QuickStart
Guide.

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MX-100 Specifications

Weight
Operating Temperature 5ºC — + 40ºC (+ 41ºF — +104ºF)

Storage Temperature -10ºC — +60ºC (
Codes

LED Safety IEC 62471: flash and aimer illumination Exempt Risk Group
Power Supply Requirements

Expectedoperatingtim e for
typical scan batches (400 scan
per hour) with a fully charged
battery

Poids 105 g
Température de fonctionnement 5ºC — +40ºC (+41ºF — +104ºF)
Température de stockage

Codes

Sécurité LED CEI 62471 : absence de ri sque, pas d’étiquetage supplémentaire nécessaire
Consommation électrique 3,7VDC +/-10%, 1000mA maximum, Fourni par LPSou NEC classe 2

105 g

+10

1-D:UPC/EAN/JAN, Codabar, Code 11, Code 25,Code39, Code 93, Code 128,
GS1DataBar, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI Plessey
2-D:DataMatrix, QR, M icro QR, PDF417, M icroPDF, MaxiCode, Aztec Code,
DotCode
Postal Codes: POSTNET, PLANET,IntelligentMail Barcode, Royal Mail

3,7VDC +/-10%, 1000mA max. Supplied by LPS or NEC class 2 only
12 hours

10ºC — + 60ºC (+ 10ºF — +140ºF)
Codes-barres 1-D:UPC/EAN/JAN, Codabar, Code 11, Code 25,Code39,

Code93, Code 128, GS1 DataBar, Interleaved2 of 5, M SI Plessey
Codes-barres 2-D:DataM atrix, QR, Mi cro QR, PDF417, MicroPDF,
MaxiCode, Aztec Code,DotCode Postal Codes: POSTNET, PLANET,
IntelligentMail Barcode, Royal Mail

uniquement

ºF — +140ºF)

Maintenance

The MX-100 and its host device should be kept free of all debrisand foreign particles
to prevent any damage to either product. MX-100 products will not damage your
host device, however, debris and foreign particlesthat come between your MX-100

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product and the device could cause damage. Prior to installing a Cognex MX-100
barcode reader, use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean your device at the surface area
that interfaces with the MX-100. The MX-100’s lens and windows can be cleaned
using isopropyl alcohol and a soft, lint-free cloth.

Storage

If the MX-100 isnot used for an extended period, it is recommended that you remove
it from the device and storing it in a dry, cool place in its originalpackage. The aimer
should not be attached to the battery packduring storage.

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Compliance Statements

The MX-100 has Regulatory Model R00073 and meets or exceeds the
requirements of allapplicable standards organizationsfor safe operation. However,
as with any electricalequipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to operate
them according to the agency guidelinesthat follow. Please read these guidelines
carefullybefore using your device.

The following specifications apply to the MX-100 devices:

Regulator Specification

USA FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class A
Canada ICES-003, Class A
European C ommunity

Note: For themost current CE declaration and regulatory conformity information, see theCognex support
site: cognex.com/support.

European C ompliance

This equipment complies with theessential requirements of EU Dir ective
2014/30/EU. Declarations are available from your local representative.

EN61326-1

Safety and R egulatory

WARNING: This is a class A product.In a domestic environment this

product may causeradio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

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FCC Class A Compliance
Statement

CanadianCompliance

International ProductSafety Conforms to IEC61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22 No.61010-1:2012+ UPD No. 1:2015-

CB TÜV SÜD AM, IEC/EN 61010-1.CB r eport available upon request.

Safety and R egulatory

This equipment has beentested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of theFCC Rules. These l imits are designedto
provider easonable protection againstharmful interference when the equipmentis
operatedin a commercial environment. This equipmentgenerates, uses, and can
radiate r adiofrequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with
thei nstruction manual, may causeharmful interference to r adiocommunications.
Operation of this equipmentin a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interferencein which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This device complies with part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference,and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This C lass A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil
numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

07, UL 61010-1:2012+ R:2012-07, UL 61010-1:2012+ R:2015-07,EN 61010­1:2012

For European Union Users

Cognex complieswith Directive 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 on waste electricaland electronic equipment
(WEEE).

This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its
production. It may contain hazardous substancesthat could impact health and the
environment, if not properly disposed.

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substancesin our environment and to
diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the
appropriate take-back systems for product disposal. Those systems willreuse or
recyclemost of the materialsof the product you are disposing in a sound way.

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The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product should not
be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use the appropriate
separate take-backsystemsfor product disposal.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please
contact your local or regional waste administration.

You may alsocontact your supplier for more information on the environmental
performance of this product.

Warrantry Information

Cognex Corporation (“Cognex”) warrants product hardware of its manufacturer to
be free from defects in material and workmanship and its product software to
operate in accordance with its documentation for a period of twelve (12) months
from the date of shipment. Products must be purchased from Cognex or from an
authorized reseller to be eligiblefor and covered under this warranty. A sales receipt
from Cognex or the originalCognex authorized reseller is required for warranty
service.If a unit failsduring the warranty period, the originalBuyer (not other parties
which may have physicalpossession of the product) shallnotify Cognex and request
a return authorization. The defectiveunit shallthen be returned to Cognex’s repair
center by Buyer or its designate, freight prepaid, together with a failure report. It will
either be repaired or replaced, at Cognex’s option, and returned to Buyer or its
designate, freight prepaid. Cognex is not responsible for providing a replacement
unit during the repair period. The foregoing warranty shall not applyto defects
resulting from (i) improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer; (ii) Buyer-supplied
equipment, hardware, software or interfacing; (iii) unauthorized modifications,
misuseor accidents; (iv) operation outside of the environmental specifications of the
Product; or (v) improper site preparation and maintenance. EXCEPT AS

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EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, ALL SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”. THIS
WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.IN NO EVENT WILL THE MANUFACTURER,
DISTRIBUTOR OR OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
PROFITS, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, DATA OR RECORDS) RELATED TO THIS
PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, NO OTHER WARRANTIES SHALL
APPLY. MX-100

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