Cognex the world’s most trusted machine vision and industrial barcode reading company. With over 1.5 million systems installed in facilities around the world and over thirty six years of experience, Cognex is solely focused on industrial machine vision and image-based barcode reading technology. Deployed by the world’s top manufacturers, suppliers and machine builders, Cognex products ensure that manufactured items meet the stringent quality requirements of each industry.


DataMan Fixed-Mount Barcode Readers


DataMan 70 Series

DataMan 70 is a compact fixed-mount barcode reader with IP65-rated housing. It creates evenly illuminated, high contrast images to provide the highest read rates for 1D and 2D label-based codes.


DataMan 150/260 Series

DataMan 150/260 delivers unprecedented performance, flexibility and ease of use for 1D linear barcodes, higher density 2D matrix codes or direct part mark (DPM) codes. DataMan 260 also offers Ethernet and RS-232 connectivity.


DataMan 360 Series

DataMan 360 is the most versatile Cognex fixed-mount barcode reader offering multiple integrated lighting and lens options, an intelligent auto-tune feature and multiple models and resolutions.


DataMan 503 Series

DataMan 503 is the highest performing Cognex fixed-mount barcode reader for applications requiring high speed and large depth-of-field or field-of-view.


DataMan Handheld Barcode Readers


DataMan 8050 Series

DataMan 8050 reads well-marked 1D and 2D codes with incredible speed every time, and is designed to handle the harshest environments.


DataMan 8600 Series

DataMan 8600 provides the world’s most advanced barcode reading technology for decoding DPM, 2D and 1D codes of varying sizes, quality and marking or printing methods. Integrated liquid lens technology maximizes application and depth-of-field flexibility. Patented UltraLight technology provides superior image formation on any mark type and surface.


Mobile Solutions


MX-1502 and MX-1000 Series

The MX-1502 and MX-1000 Series mobile terminals combine fast, image-based barcode reading with your Android and iOS mobile devices. These rugged, modular, and smart solutions read codes at standard-, long-, and extended ranges. The IP65-rated housing is designed to handle heavy, industrial use and up to 50 drops from 2 meters onto concrete.


MX-100 Series

The MX-100 mobile barcode reader is a mobile device accessory that attaches to an Otterbox uniVERSE Case System and transforms smartphones into better barcode readers. It features a bright LED aiming pattern, diffuse lighting, and a Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK license to reliably read more than twenty 1D and 2D barcode symbologies.


Dataman Barcode Verifiers

Barcode verification is the process of grading the quality of barcodes. Barcode verifiers capture images and generate reports to demonstrate compliance to parameters within industry standardization guidelines. The DataMan 8070 series barcode verifier is packed with powerful lighting options, robust grading algorithms, a high-speed processing engine, and a high-resolution camera to grade the most difficult DPM codes. Combined with simple DataMan Setup Tool software, DataMan 8070 series verifiers deliver detailed, repeatable results.