About This Manual

The DataMan Communications and Programming Guide provides information on how to integrate DataMan readers into your particular environment, including:

• Network configuration
• DataMan Control Commands (DMCC) API

The DataMan reader connected to a network can be triggered to acquire images by several methods:

• using the DataMan Setup Tool 

• trigger bits

• through a DMCC command
• manipulating objects through industrial protocols

For information on industrial protocols, see the DataMan Industrial Protocol Manual. All the other methods are explained in detail in this document.