COGNEX®

DataMan 50/60 Control Box

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Reference Guide
About the DataMan Control Box Input Line Options
The DataMan Control Box provides additional functionalities when connected to Input Line 0 is hardwired to Trigger On. You can decide what you
a DataMan 50 or 60. connect Input Line 1 (the TUNE button) to, by checking a functionality
on the System Settings pane’s Inputs tab’s Input line 1.

To use the buttons on the Control Box,

change the default Manual trigger
mode on the Light and Imager Settings
pane to any trigger mode other than
Manual and Presentation. Press the
TUNE button and then the TRIG button
in order for the funtionality connected
to the TUNE button to work.

The DataMan Control Box has two buttons and a buzzer. The buttons are
connected to Input lines 0 and 1 on the DataMan 50 and 60. The buzzer is
connected on the Output 0 line.
The default buzzer duration is 5 ms.
On the System Settings pane’s Outputs
tab, you can set it to maximum 10000
ms.

For demonstration purposes, the recommended settings for DataMan 50

or 60 Input 1 options are Train Code and Optimize Brightness checked
(others unchecked), Pulse Width 50 ms.

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Limitations
The following limitations apply when the Control Box is connected to a DataMan • Load connected to Output-0 is limited. The maximum current for 5V
50 or a DataMan 60. supply voltage is 20mA, for 24V it is 1mA. The maximum load current
for Output 0 can be calculated by l_load_max = 25mA - (V_supply /
• Output-0 and Output-1 can only be used in sink mode (low side switch).
1 kOhm)
Output-Common is connected to GND inside the Control Box. For reference,
see the following image, which shows the pinout of the I/O cable on the • Output-Strobe can only be used in TTL mode, not in Open collector
DataMan 50 and 60. mode. The maximum load current at Output-Strobe is reduced by
PIN Color Signal 4mA.
1 Brown Reserved
2 Green TxD 5.0V
3 Green/Black RxD
4 Red GND
5 Brown/White DC+ (system power, 5-24
6
VDC)
11 1
7 6 Blue RTS
12 2
7 Blue/White Output-0 Output_IO
8
DSP output
fuse
13 3
8 White Input-0 signal
9
14 4 9 White/Black Input-1
10
15 5 10 Light Blue CTS
11 Light Blue/Black Output-1
12 Light Blue/Yellow Output-Common (GND)
13 Light Blue/Green Output-Strobe
14 Yellow Reserved
15 Yellow/Black Reserved

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Compliance Statements
The DataMan Control Box meets or exceeds the re- equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does local or regional waste administration.
quirements of all applicable standards organizations interference, in which case the user will be required to not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
for safe operation. However, as with any electrical correct the interference at personal expense. You may also contact your supplier for more
equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is For European Community Users information on the environmental performance
to operate them according to the agency guidelines Canadian Compliance Cognex complies with Directive 2002/96/EC of this product.
that follow. Please read these guidelines carefully This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
before using your device. ICES-003. COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Regulator Specification norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This product has required the extraction and use
USA FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
C-Tick Statement of natural resources for its production. It may
Canada ICES-003, Class A contain hazardous substances that could impact
European EN55022:2006 +A1:2007, Class A health and the environment, if not properly
Community EN55024:1998 +A1:2001 +A2: disposed.
2003 Conforms to AS/NZS CISPR 22/ EN 55022 for Class A
Australia C-TICK, AS/NZS CISPR 22 / EN Equipment. In order to avoid the dissemination of those
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Japan J55022, Class A European Compliance the pressure on the natural resources, we encour-
age you to use the appropriate take-back systems
FCC Class A Compliance Statement for product disposal. Those systems will reuse or
recycle most of the materials of the product you
The CE mark on the product indicates that the system are disposing in a sound way.
has been tested to and conforms to the provisions
noted within the 2004/108/EEC Electromagnetic Com-
This equipment has been tested and found to patibility Directive.
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are For further information please contact:
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