Cognex launches broad ESD safety code reader product portfolio in 2018

 Good news, Cognex has the broadest portfolio of ESD safe code readers on the market. DataMan 360, 150/260, 70 and 50 Series fixed-mount barcode readers and DataMan 8050HD/HDX Series corded handheld barcode readers are now available with ESD-safe enclosures to protect against damage to electrostatic discharge-sensitive components.

ESD is a sudden flow of static electricity between two objects that can damage electronic equipment, cause explosions or fires in flammable environments, and cause data failure. All housing components of Cognex ESD-safe code readers are made of ESD-safe plastic, and all optical components are coated with anti-static coatings to prevent components from being damaged and causing high costs.
“Electrostatic discharge is a potentially costly threat to many industries, including electronics, semiconductors and medical devices,” said Carl Gerst, senior vice president of Cognex’s ID Products Group. “Take the electronics industry as an example. ESD costs the industry billions of dollars every year due to impacts on output, product quality, and customer satisfaction. To this end, Cognex has specially designed this ESD safety code reader series, hoping to help customers meet stringent requirements. stringent ESD safety requirements while minimizing electrostatic discharge damage to expensive electronic components."
DataMan fixed-mount barcode readers are equipped with Cognex's patented 1D and 2D barcode reading algorithms, even if It is able to deliver industry-leading read rates even on the toughest and most degraded codes. The DataMan 8050HD/HDX corded handheld barcode readers are designed to reliably read tough 2D DPM codes as well as 1D barcodes. Rugged and durable ESD protection housing ensures ESD safety in the harshest industrial environments.
DataMan ESD safety barcode readers are now available.