Cognex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of industrial ID systems, announced today that it has added two new modelsto the DataMan? 50series of compact barcode readers and a new DataMan? 60 series with three models that offer Ethernet connectivity. These new products round out Cognex's line of high-performance, low-cost barcode readers and target applications typically handled by single-line or raster laser scanners. The new DataMan readers feature a compact form factor as well as the same powerful, proprietary barcode reading technology, visualization for performance feedback, and solid state design found on Cognex premium readers. The DataMan 50/60 series barcode readers are available at a price equivalent to existing laser scanner products.

"We've seen tremendous demand for the recently introduced DataMan 50L in 1-D oriented barcode scanning applications," says Cognex Vice President and Business Unit Manager for ID Products, Carl Gerst. "Laser scanner users, tired of constant repair and replacement costs, were ready for a change to newer and better technology. The new models allow us to offer a complete product range of high- performance; low-cost barcode readers for all applications typically covered by raster and single-line laser scanners and complement our existing line of premier industrial barcode readers."

The DataMan 50 and DataMan 60 series of barcode readers are available in three models:

• DataMan 50/60L: Fast, accurate reading of 1-D oriented barcodes (either ladder or picket fence)
• DataMan 50/60QL: Best-in-class reading of 1-D omnidirectional barcodes, and
• DataMan 50/60 S: For reading 1-D omnidirectional barcodes or 2-D matrix codes.

DataMan image-based barcode readers are superior to laser scanners in several ways; they offer higher read rates, performance feedback, and better reliability.

All DataMan barcode readers feature:

• Hotbars