Installing a Lens with High Power Illumination Accessory (HPIA)

For a list of lenses compatible with the HPIA, see the DataMan 370 Series Reference Manual and the DataMan 470 Series Reference Manual, respectively.

Tools needed:

  • Wrench for lens locking ring (10.3 mm LL only - delivered by Cognex with Liquid Lens module)
  • Phillips screwdriver (PH0)
  • Phillips screwdriver (PH1)
Note: The following steps describe service procedures for both the DataMan 370 and the 470 series readers, but the images show only the DataMan 370.

To install a lens module of a DataMan 370 or 470 reader with HPIA, perform the following steps:

  1. To install the lens, see:

  2. Place the HPIA on the front of the reader.

  3. Insert the lens cover mounting plate into the HPIA and secure them to the reader using the four M3 screws.

    M3 x 16 mm screws

    Note: Use a 3 mm hex wrench to torque the screws to 0.34 Nm (3 in-lb). Tighten in sequence.

  4. Attach the C-mount lens cover to the front of the plate and secure it using the four M2 screws.

    Note: For lenses that do not fit under the DM500-CMTLC-000 lens cover, you are required to use the DM500-LNSEXT-000 lens cover extension.

    M2 x 5 mm screws

    Note: Use a Phillips Screwdriver (PH0) to torque the screws to 0.09 Nm (0.8 in-lb). Tighten in sequence.