# Install the DataMan SetupTool and Connect to Reader

1. Check the DataMan Release Notes for a full list of system requirements.
2. Download the DataMan Setup Tool from cognex.com/support/dataman and follow the on-screen steps.
3. Connect the DataMan 8600 to your PC.
4. Launch the DataMan Setup Tool and click Refresh. The reader or the base station appears under COM ports or Network devices.
5. Select a COM port or a Network device and click Connect.