Installing a Liquid Lens

Perform the following steps to install a liquid lens on your DataMan 150 or DataMan 260 reader.

Note: Disconnect the reader from power before installing the liquid lens.

  1. Remove the front cover: unscrew the four M2x12 mm Phillips Pan screws and take off the LED cover.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260

  2. Remove the illumination module.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260

  3. Turn the lens cap to the 105 mm position.

  4. Remove the lens cap from the imager lens by pulling it.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260
    Note: Do not rotate the imager lens while the lens cap is removed. Otherwise, focus calibration will be lost.

  5. Attach the liquid lens accessory by aligning the 2x2 connectors of the liquid lens with the 2x2 sockets on the optics mount.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260

  6. Press the liquid lens onto the imager lens until you reach the stop.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260

  7. Reattach the illumination.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260

  8. Attach the front cover. Observing the tightening sequence below, tighten all four M2x12 mm Phillips Pan screws to 9 Ncm using a torque wrench.

    DataMan 150

    DataMan 260

    Note: The rib in the front cover must be oriented to the top side.
    Note: The DataMan 150 and the DataMan 260 liquid lens must be calibrated after field exchange. This can be done under Focus Settings in the DataMan Setup Tool. For more information, see the DataMan Questions and Answers document. A reboot is required for the lens to operate with the new settings.

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DataMan® Fixed-Mount Readers Reference Manual  |  2020 April 14  |  Revision: 6.1.6SR1.7