Content Summary
The DataMan 5.6.3 firmware update enhances features for factory automation and logistics. Key improvements include enhanced Multi-System Sync stability, better trigger overrun handling, and stable image buffering. FTP scripting now allows conditional suppression of unwanted image transfers. For factory automation, ImageMax support for PoE and USB devices, plus improved liquid lens range for DataMan 150/260, are added. This release is compatible across various DataMan series readers.
The DataMan 5.6.3 firmware release for the DataMan 50, 60, 150, and 260 series consolidates many features targeted at both factory automation and logistics customers.
Several improvements have been made to specifically address common issues in logistics such as:
- Improved Multi-System Sync (MSS) stability to eliminate lockups and ungrouping
- Better handling of trigger overruns
- More stable image buffering
- Ability to conditionally suppress unwanted image transfer in FTP scripting by using: return “DO_NOT_FTP”;
Several improvements have been made to specifically add enhancements for factory automation applications:
- DataMan 150 and 260 ImageMax (high power lights) support for PoE and USB-powered devices.
- Increased DataMan 150 and 260 16mm liquid lens range (short range is now 45mm down from 80mm)
This release is also available on DataMan 300, 360,50, 60, 150, 260, and 503 series readers.