Cognex MX-1502 Reference Manual

MX-1502

Reference Manual

09/08/2017
Version: 5.7.1.51

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Table of Contents

Legal Notices 2

Table of Contents 3

Symbols 4

Getting Started 5

About MX-1502 5
MX-1502 Accessories 6
MX-1502 Layout 8
Layout of the Charging Station 10
Dimensional Drawings 11
MX-1502 Specifications 13
Imager Specifications 13
Charging Station Specifications 13

Setting up the MX-1502 14

Assembling the MX-1502 14

Assembling the Reader with the Pistol Grip 16

Charging 18

Charging an MX-1502 Using the Wireless Charging Station 18
USB Type-C Charging 21
Changing Battery in the MX-1502 Reader 22
Changing Battery in the Pistol Grip 24

Reading Codes with your MX-1502 26

MX-1502-LR (Long Range) Readers with 6.2 mm Lens 26

Cleaning/Maintenance 27

Cleaning the Reader Housing 27
Cleaning the Reader Lens Cover 27

Compliance Statements 28

Compliance Statements: MX-1502 Charging Station 29

Precautions 31

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Symbols

The following symbols indicate safety precautions and supplemental information.

WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in death, serious personal injury or

electrical shock.

CAUTION: This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in property damage.

Note: Notes provide supplemental information about a subject.

Tip: Tips provide helpful suggestions and shortcuts that may not otherwise be apparent.

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Getting Started

This section provides general information about the Cognex MX-1502 Vision-Enabled Mobile Terminal (henceforth
referred to as "MX-1502 reader"). You can also find information on the MX-1502 accessories and the physical layout of
the reader and the charging station in this section.

About MX-1502

The Cognex MX-1502 Vision-Enabled Mobile Terminal is a handheld ID mobile device supporting an integrated user
interface based on a consumer mobile device in an industrial grade housing. It features high-speed bar code reading
performance in a modular, rugged design that supports a variety of 3rd party mobile devices. The MX-1502 reader
provides the industry’s most advanced technology for reading 1-D and 2-D codes. The MX-1502X also reads
challenging 2-D DPM codes. It is designed to withstand heavy use in industrial settings and the unique modular design
allows you to stay current with mobile communications technology and easily replace or upgrade components without
the need for a service plan. The enhanced interface allows you to write and implement your own application according to
your work environment’s needs.

The MX-1502 reader offers the following features:

l LED aimer and illumination

l Long and extended range scanning

l No external connectors

l Vibro in the grip that ensures adequate feedback even in loud environments

The MX-1502 Kit includes the following:

l MX-1502 reader

l Battery

l Hand strap

Note: An appropriate mobile device is necessary to work with the MX-1502 reader. For the currently supported
mobile devices, see http://www.cognex.com

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MX-1502 Accessories

Battery for reader (DMA-MTBATTERY-01)

Battery for pistol grip accessory (3070 mAh, DMA-HHBATTERY-01)

Pistol grip (DMA-GRIP-01)

Note: The grip features its own trigger button and an additional battery which can be
charged via the charging station.

Belt holster (DMA-HOLSTER-01 and DMA-HOLSTER-02)

Wireless charging station (DMA-MTBASE-xx*)

Multi-device charger (DMA-MTBASE4-US, DMA-MTBASE4-EU, DMA-MTBASE4BKT-US, DMA­MTBASE4BKT-EU)

Multi-battery charger (DMA-MBC-xx)

Wireless car charger (DMA-VMCHARGER-00)

Power supply for charging station 24V/18W (DMA-24VPWR-xx*)

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USB Type-C battery charger kits:

l DMA-MXUSB-01: USB Type-C Battery Cover (DMA-MXUSB-00) + USB Type-C 3Amp

Car Charger (DMA-MXUSB-CHARGER)

l DMA-MXUSB-02: USB Type-C Battery Cover (DMA-MXUSB-00) + Handstrap (DMA-

MXSTRAP-00)

l DMA-MXUSB-03: USB Type-C Battery Cover (DMA-MXUSB-00) + USB Type-C 3Amp

Car Charger (DMA-MXUSB-CHARGER) + Handstrap (DMA-MXSTRAP-00)

Passive car holder (DMA-VMHOLDER-00)

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Top Cover (DMA-COVERKIT-S6, DMA-COVERKIT-S7)

6.2 mm lens kit (DM150-LENS-62)

Liquid Lens Module (LLM) to be used with 6.2 mm lens or 16 mm lens (DMA-LLM-150-260)

Clear lens cover (DM150-CVR-CLR)

Clear lens cover,ESD safe (DM150-CVR-ESD)

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Using or storing the device outside of the recommended temperature r anges may damage or reduce the battery’slifespan. Leaving the MX
Series Mobile Terminal with a mobile device in direct sunlight for an extended amount of time can raise the temperature above the
recommended limit.

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Polarized front cover (DM260-LENS-62CVR-F)

Standard illumination (DM150-LED-RED)
White LED illumination (DM150-LED-WHT)
Blue LED illumination (DM150-LED-BLU)

High Powered red LED illumination (DM260-LED-RED-HP)

* xx can be US or EU

MX-1502 Layout

1a/1b 1a: Standard front cover / 1b: Extended front cover

2 Indicator LEDs

3 Side trigger buttons

4 Power button

5 Touch screen

6 Home button

7 Speaker vents

8 Recessed area for mobile camera

9 Slider to lock battery cover

10 Battery cover

11 Lanyard hook

12 End cap of pistol grip*

13 Trigger button on the pistol grip*

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*Pistol grip is optional

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Layout of the Charging Station

Top view:

1 Charging station power LEDs (red light: inactive status - there is no device in the charger

bay; green light: charging is active)

2 Device charger bay

3 Battery charger LED (red light: active charging state; green light: charging is complete)

4 Spare battery charger bay

Bottom view:

1 Cable guide

2 Power plug (24 V, jack)

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Power plug (24 V, terminal block)

Note: Supply power by using only one of the connectors.

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Dimensional Drawings

MX-1502 standard front cover model:

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MX-1502 extended front cover model:

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MX-1502 Specifications

Weight

499g (664g with pistol grip)

Charging Temperature
Operating Temperature

0ºC — +35ºC (+32ºF — +95ºF)
0ºC — +40ºC (+32ºF — +104ºF)

Storage Temperature -10ºC — +60ºC (

+10

ºF — +140ºF)

Maximum Humidity < 95% (non-condensing)

Environmental IP65

Codes

1-D

: UPC/EAN/JAN, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128, Code 93,

Pharmacode, GS1 DataBar, PDF417, Micro PDF417

2-D

: Data Matrix, QR Code, and MicroQR Code, DotCode* and postal code*

Power Supply Requirements Battery power

Expected operating time for typical
scan batches (400 scan per hour)
with a fully charged battery

12 hours

* MX-1502X only

Imager Specifications

Specification MX-1502 Standard and Long Range Imager

Image Sensor 1/3 inch CMOS

Image Sensor Properties 4.8mm x 3.6mm (W x H), 3.75 µm square pixels

Image Resolution (Pixels) 1280 x 960 global shutter sensor

Lens Type

S-mount 6.2 mm F:7 (with optional standard liquid lens) without IR
blocking filter

Charging Station Specifications

Weight 380 g

Operating Temperature 0ºC — +40ºC (+32ºF — +104ºF)

Storage Temperature -40ºC — +60ºC (-40ºF — +140ºF)

Charging Temperature 0ºC — +35ºC (+32ºF — +95ºF)

Maximum Humidity 95% (non-condensing)

Environmental IP40

Power Supply Requirements 24 V, 13 W maximum LPS or NEC Class 2 power supply

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Setting up the MX-1502

This section provides information on how to assemble and how to set up your MX-1502 reader.

Assembling the MX-1502

The first step in preparing your MX-1502 is assembling the components of your MX-1502 Kit. The MX-1502 Kit contains
the following components:

l Base unit with battery

l Rubber insert

l USBcable to connect the Base unit to the mobile device

l Top cover

l 4 Allen screws(M3) + Allen key

l Wrist strap

The following image shows the layering of the main kit components and the place of the mobile device among the layers.

1 Top cover

2 Mobile device

3 Rubber insert

4 Base unit

5 Pistol grip (optional)

6 Barcode reader

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Perform the following steps to assemble the MX-1502 reader:

1. Carefully place the rubber insert on the base unit which is the lower part of the reader.

2. Take the provided USB cable and plug it into the base unit. Then take your phone and put it on the rubber
insert. Connect it to the base unit by the USB cable.

3. Fix the top cover by tightening the provided four Allen screws (recommended torque: 80 Ncm). Additionally, you
can attach the wrist strap to the reader by passing one of the screws through the loop on the wrist strap.

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Assembling the Reader with the Pistol Grip

If you want to use your reader with a pistol grip, perform the following steps:

1. Open the back cover of the reader by unlocking the sliders and take out the battery.

Note: For more information about back cover locking and opening, see Changing Battery in the MX-1502

Reader).

2. Plug the pistol grip accessory cable into the grip accessory connector.

3. Insert the cable to the cable connector in the battery bay.

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4. Insert the reader battery into the battery bay and then assemble the pistol grip and the reader by tightening the
four Allen screws.

WARNING: Do not insert the battery into the pistol grip during the assembly process.

1 Pistol grip accessory connector in the battery bay

2 Pistol grip accessory cable

3 Cable connector in the pistol grip

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Charging

Charging an MX-1502 Using the Wireless Charging Station

You can charge your MX-1502 reader using the wireless charging station. It has threaded inserts at the bottom to be
securely mountable on a surface. It allows to charge both the spare battery and the main unit.

The battery in the device and the spare battery in the charging station are fully charged in 4 hours.

The main battery and your mobile device are charged via the charging station. Additionally, the spare battery can be

charged in the charging station during the main battery charging.

1 Charging main battery and mobile device in the device charger bay

2 Charging spare battery in the spare battery charger bay

Tip: For optimum charging, do not power off your mobile device during the charging process.

The pistol grip battery can also be charged while charging the reader. In this case the main battery, the mobile device
and also the pistol grip battery are charged. Additionally, this charging does not prohibit charging the spare battery.

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When you place your reader containing your mobile phone into the device bay of the charging station, the charging
station power LED becomes green and the indicator LED of the reader becomes red (1). It indicates that the charger is
active and the reader/mobile is charging. When the charging process is complete, the indicator of the reader LED turns
green (2).

1) 2)

When the wireless reader is removed from the device bay, the charging station power led becomes red. It indicates that
the charger is inactive.

To charge the spare battery, you need to insert it to the battery charging bay of the charging station. Make sure that the
battery properly fits the battery bay.

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Once you put spare battery into the battery bay, the battery charger led light turns to red (the flashing red light indicates
an error).

When the charging is finished, the led light turns green.

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USB Type-C Charging

You can also charge your MX-1502 reader using USB if you use a USB Type-C battery cover.

1. Insert a 5V/3A Type-C USB cable into the slot in the battery cover and the reader starts charging.

Note: Both the cable and the power supply must be compatible with 5V/3A.

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Changing Battery in the MX-1502 Reader

The MX-1502 reader contains a battery (lithium polymer battery, capacity: 3000 mAh) which you can charge by putting it
into the spare battery charging bay of the charging station.

To change the battery:

1. Open battery cover of your reader by unlocking the two cover sliders and pulling the cover side.

2. Take out the battery and charge it using the charging station. (For more information on charging the batteries, see

Charging.)

3. Put a new battery into the battery bay of your reader or wait until the charging process of the discharged battery is
finished. Make sure that the battery is properly installed in the battery bay.

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4. Close the battery bay by the locking the cover sliders.

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Changing Battery in the Pistol Grip

To change the battery in the pistol grip, perform the following steps:

1. Twist the reader’s end cap, and take it off.

2. Hold the reader in an upright position and the battery will slide out of the handle. You may need to shake the
reader slightly.

CAUTION: The battery used in these devices may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do

not disassemble, heat above 60 ºC (140 ºF), or incinerate. Replace battery with Cognex DMA-HHBATTERY­01 only. The use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

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3. Put the replacement battery into the slot. The battery has a small triangle on one side. Make sure that you insert
the battery in a way that the triangle end goes into the slot first.

4. Put the end cap back on and twist it. Make sure that the triangle aligns with the circle when the cover is locked.

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Reading Codes with your MX-1502

The following map shows the field of view of MX-1502 readers. Reading distance values are also provided for 2-D and
Code39 example code distances.

MX-1502-LR (Long Range) Readers with 6.2 mm Lens

Distances in mm 1D min. code

320 10 MIL

2000 50 MIL

4100 100 MIL

Distances in mm 2D min. code

170 10 MIL

900 50 MIL

1700 199 MIL

The following map shows the FoV of the MX-1502 readers with a 6.2 mm lens.

The FoV values are shown as follows:

Note: Due to tolerances, ranges can vary by +/- 5 mm for small codes to +/- a couple of centimeters for large codes.

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Reading Codes with your MX-1502

Cleaning/Maintenance

Cleaning the Reader Housing

To clean the outside of the reader housing, use a small amount of mild detergent cleaner or isopropyl alcohol on a
cleaning cloth. Do not pour the cleaner directly onto the reader housing.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to clean any DataMan product with harsh or corrosive solvents, including lye, methyl

ethyl ketone (MEK) or gasoline.

Cleaning the Reader Lens Cover

To remove dust from the lens cover, use a pressurized air duster. The air must be free of oil, moisture or other
contaminants that could remain on the lens cover. To clean the plastic window of the lens cover, use a small amount of
isopropyl alcohol on a cleaning cloth. Do not scratch the plastic window. Do not pour the alcohol directly on the plastic
window.

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Compliance Statements

The MX-1502 has Regulatory Model R00045 and meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards
organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to
operate them according to the agency guidelines that follow. Please read these guidelines carefully before using your
device.

The following specifications apply to the MX-1502 readers:

Regulator Specification

USA FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class A

Canada ICES-003, Class A

European Community

EN55032, Class A
EN55024

Japan

VCCI V-2/2015.04

Note: For the most up-to-date CE declaration and regulatory conformity information, please refer to the Cognex
online support site: http://www.cognex.com/Support.

Safety and Regulatory

European
Compliance

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

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

This equipment complies with the essential requirements of EU Directive 2014/30/EU.
Declarations are available from your local representative.

FCC Class A
Compliance
Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Canadian
Compliance

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

UL and cUL
Statement

UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, IEC 60950

Japanese
Statement

For European Union Users

Cognex complies with Directive 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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Compliance Statements

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

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in 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 will reuse or
recycle most of the materials of the product you are disposing in a sound way.

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-back systems for product disposal.

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

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

Compliance Statements: MX-1502 Charging Station

The MX-1502 Charging Station has Regulatory Model 1ABA and meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable
standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe
operation is to operate them according to the agency guidelines that follow. Please read these guidelines carefully
before using your device.

Regulator Specification

USA FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B Class A

Canada ICES-003, Class A

European Community

EN55032, Class A
EN55024

Australia AS/NZS 3548 Class A

Japan VCCI V-3/2015.04 Class A

Korea

IEC/CISPR 22
IEC/CISPR 24
KN22
KN24
Registration number: MSIP-REM-CGX-DMA-MT-BASE

For European Union Users

Cognex complies with Directive 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in 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 will reuse or
recycle most of the materials of the product you are disposing in a sound way.

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-back systems for product disposal.

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

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

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Compliance Statements

Safety and Regulatory

European
Compliance

WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause

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

This equipment complies with the essential requirements of EU Directive 2014/30/EU.
Declarations are available from your local representative.

FCC Class A
Compliance
Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Cognex may void the
FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

Canadian
Compliance

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

UL and cUL
Statement

UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, IEC 60950

Korean Statement

Certificate number: MSIP-REM-CGX-DMA-MT-BASE

Japanese
Statement

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Precautions

Observe these precautions when installing the Cognex product, to reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage:

l To reduce the risk of damage or malfunction due to over-voltage, line noise, electrostatic discharge (ESD), power

surges, or other irregularities in the power supply, route all cables and wires away from high-voltage power
sources.

l Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for regulatory compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

l Cable shielding can be degraded or cables can be damaged or wear out more quickly if a service loop or bend

radius is tighter than 10X the cable diameter. The bend radius must begin at least six inches from the connector.

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

l All specifications are for reference purpose only and may be changed without notice.

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