DataMouse™ Pro
The DataMouse Pro has been developed specifically to read the toughest Data Matrix direct part marks (DPM). The DataMouse™ 'on contact' approach blocks out ambient light and sets the optimum focus. This allows the intelligent multi angle, multi intensity lighting to create the best real-time on-screen image possible for Data Matrix decoding.
The DataMouse™ connects to a PC/Laptop via the USB2.0 connector and requires no external power supply making a laptop connected DataMouse™ a truly portable solution.
Features
- Compact, Lightweight & Ergonomic design.
- Multi Angle, Multi Intensity Automatic and programmable Lighting
- Real-time on-screen video display
- Powerful low contrast Data Matrix decode algorithms
- USB2.0 PC interface
- High Resolution 5 Mega-Pixel CMOS imager, for reading very small codes.
- Built-in IUID MIL130-STD syntax checker.
- Capable of reading Data Matrix marks applied using various marking methods
- Dot Peen
- Laser
- Electro-chemical etching
- Ink-Jet
- Printed Labels
- Any other high contrast marking or printing methods
The PC software 'Medusa ™ 4' features a powerful decode engine which allows the decoded information to be modified and transferred in the following ways.
- Display on screen with decode history screen
- Keyboard Wedge (Simply types the information at the PCs cursor)
- Write to file (Append, overwrite or new file every time
- Write to Database using ODBC connection string and SQL
- Write to RS232 port
Medusa ™ 4 decoding a particularly challenging mark on an Engine Cam Shaft
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Diffuse Light
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Off-Axis Side Lights
Example of DataMouse™ intelligent lighting on a shiny surface dot peen mark. Same code is shown with backlight and also with sidelights.
Medusa™ decoding a poorly marked dot peen DataMatrix using diffuse lighting.
Medusa™ in simple screen, always on top mode decoding data with prefix information in to Excel using the keyboard wedge mode. Live on-screen image aids DataMouse™ positioning on the part mark.
Medusa™ UID checker - Checks the data within a UID Data Matrix conforms to the ISO15434 and MIL-STD-130 rules.
Specification Details
- Code Formats:
- Data Matrix
- ISO 16022
- Square & Rectangular Format
- ECC200
- 0 - 140
- White on Black and Black on White
- Minimum Cell Size: 0.12
- Marking Types: Printed Labels and Direct Part Marks (DPM) including Dot Peen, In Jet, Laser, Electro-chemical etch
- Surface Types :Flat or Cylindrical, Metal, Plastic, From rough to highly polished
- Field of view: 20mm x 20mm
- Sensor: 5 Mega-Pixel CMOS
- Light Source: LED Diffuse Backlight 0-20 intensity, 4 quadrant, 3 row side lighting 0-20 intensity.
- Camera/Light unit size: Height 70mm, Diameter 70mm
- Enclosure Type: Impact Resistant polypropylene
- Weight: 100 grams
- Cable Length: 1.9m
- Signal Interface: USB 2.0 User Interface Medusa™ 4, including real-time video image
- Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- PC Specification: Pentium III or above. 1Gb RAM min