Cognex DataMan Scanner

The versiondog system supports the management of Cognex Scanners (stationary and portable executions) and enables the automatic creation of backups as well as the cyclical monitoring of devices.

DataMan: this program implements the upload for Cognex Scanner, which can be edited using publicly available application programming interface DataMan SDK.

 

Image: Integration Cognex DataMan Scanner

 

System compatibility

From

version

Firmware Cognex DataMan

Handheld Scanner

DM8600, DM8050/DM8050X Series

Handheld Scanner

DM8072 Series

 

FixedMount Scanner*

DM70, DM150, DM260, DM300, DM360, DM370, DM470

versiondog 5.0

Firmware from version 5.4.4

Firmware from version 5.7

Firmware from version 5.7

* DM100 and DM200 series are not supported

 

Requirements

For uploading, NET Framework 4.0 needs to be installed.

 

Features and functions

Detail comparator for configuration and firmware (version comparison)

Component type for DataMan barcode scanners

Automatically detect differences between the program running on the device and the last backup (backup detailed comparison)
Clear presentation of complete change history
Automatic backup for disaster recovery
Supported connection methods: TCP/IP and COM (when carrying out an upload using the serial interface, the DataMan editor is required)
No additional software required

 

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Last updated: 12 January 2022