Cognex DataMan Scanner¶
versiondog supports the management of Cognex scanners (stationary and portable versions) and enables the automatic creation of backups and the cyclical monitoring of the devices.
DataMan: This program performs the Upload for Cognex scanners, which can be edited with the publicly available Application Programming Interface DataMan SDK.
System requirements¶
| 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 |
* The DM100 and DM200 series are not supported.
Other requirements¶
The .NET Framework 4.0 must be installed for the upload.
Integration features¶
- Detailed comparison for configuration and firmware (Version / backup detailed comparison)
- Custom component type for DataMan barcode readers
- Automated difference detection between device and stored valid version (Backup / backup detailed comparison, Version / backup detailed comparison)
- Continuous display of change history
- Automated Backup for Disaster recovery
- Supported connection paths: TCP/IP and COM (DataMan Editor is required when uploading via the serial interface!)
- No additional software required