Cognex Corporation today announced its most advanced fixed-mount industrial ID reader ever created\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe DataMan\u00c2\u00ae 300. The DataMan 300 is designed to handle the most difficult ID code-reading applications on even the highest speed lines. These new readers dramatically increase barcode read rates and speed with a new 1DMax+\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 algorithm, which incorporates groundbreaking new \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hotbars\u00e2\u201e\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u009d technology. For 2-D matrix and difficult-to-read DPM (Direct Part Mark) codes, reading performance has also been significantly improved from a major upgrade of 2DMax\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 to the 2DMax+\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 algorithm. With the DataMan 300, set up and deployment is even easier than before, with modular, controllable lighting options and a unique intelligent tuning system.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It just reads. Period. The DataMan 300 can read any code we challenge it with,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Carl Gerst, Vice President and Business Unit Manager, ID Products. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Besides unprecedented read rates, the DataMan 300 reader is our easiest to install and maintain, saving our customers time and money\u00e2\u20ac\u201dtwo things they need to allocate to other areas of their operation in order to be successful.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
DataMan 300 series offers two models. The DataMan 300 provides standard resolution of 800×600 pixels and the DataMan 302 is the high resolution model at 1280×1024 pixels. The DataMan 302 is ideal for reading very small DPM codes on small components to ensure full part traceability\u00e2\u20ac\u201da trend for the automotive industry, for example.<\/p>\n
Strong-performing code-reading algorithms have been advanced, taking a quantum leap beyond the current best-in-class technology. 1DMax+ with patent-pending Hotbars technology is a breakthrough in image-based barcode reading. Invented by Cognex\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 31-year veteran Bill Silver, Hotbars uses texture to locate barcodes at any orientation, and then extracts high-resolution 1-D signals for decoding. With a solid mathematical foundation and meticulous assembly language programming, Hotbars combines superior signal fidelity with lightning speed, giving the next generation of Cognex DataMan readers unprecedented performance. The 2-DMax+ algorithm is also an upgrade from existing 2DMax technology offering tremendous enhancements in handling damaged codes at high line rates and poorly marked or extremely damaged codes. Both algorithms allow for the highest read rates possible.<\/p>\n
In another leap, the DataMan 300 series offers the flexibility of integrated and controllable modular lighting and optics. The user can purchase just one model and choose the appropriate lens for their required working distance and field of view. The controllable, field changeable lighting modules allow the user to create the best possible lighting for their part, ensuring optimal read rates.<\/p>\n