Cognex takes advanced DPM reading capability onto shopfloor with mobile DataMan 9500

The Cognex DataMan 9500 has been designed for shopfloor use to allow DPM codes to be read and transferred to the company network via Wi-Fi for real-time data collection via 802.11 a/b/g protocols on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The DataMan 9500 uses the Cognex 2DMax algorithm capable of reading difficult 2D codes, including dot peen and laser etched, on any metal surface. The adjustable-focus liquid lens maximises the depth of field for reading barcodes which enables the unit to decode 2D DPM marks close up, or 1D barcodes from a distance. The DataMan 9500 includes Internet Explorer and onboard keyboard emulation for running a web browser and HTML form based applications. It uses the Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 operating system for running custom applications on the QVGA interface. It also provides a Developer Toolset for the creation of custom programs.