Cognex Explorer

Real Time Monitoring (RTM)

MAXIMIZE THE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK BENEFITS OF DATAMAN BARCODE READERS

Optimize industry processes

Facility managers face a wide variety of challenges in making
on-site process optimization a top priority. The Cognex Explorer™
Real Time Monitoring (RTM) system incorporates world-class
Cognex® vision technology that is specifically designed to help
drive process improvement. With a scalable architecture and
browser based interface for viewing DataMan® barcode reader
performance statistics, Cognex Explorer RTM empowers facility
managers with data that can assist in removing system defects
and improving throughput and machine efficiency.

Increase read rates and throughput

Cognex Explorer RTM provides a unique data-driven approach for
pinpointing deficiencies in barcode applications.

• Browser based trending of DataMan read rate performance

• Automatic package/part defect classification with Cognex vision

technology

• Scalable architecture and data synchronization

When a process error results on a package with an unread barcode, the

image captured by the barcode reader is transferred to Cognex Explorer
RTM.
Equipped with powerful Cognex vision technology, RTM automatically
evaluates each image and categorizes them into defect groups such as “no
label present,” “poorly printed labels,” or “creased label.” Categorized
Scalability and Flexibility
images are stored in a database and accessible for future viewing through
Networking DataMan barcode readers with Cognex Explorer RTM
any device with a web browser. Having easy access to this data makes it
throughout a production facility enables managers to capture and analyze
possible for facility managers to determine where process deficiencies exist.
valuable data that can be used to identify the root causes of process errors.
A single RTM unit can collect statistics from a large network of over one
hundred DataMan barcode readers. For image collection and analysis, the
Performance overview processing load can be distributed and synchronized across multiple RTM
Cognex Explorer RTM provides a detailed read-rate performance summary
units. Data for the entire facility is accessible from a single web-address.
of all configured DataMan barcode readers on a network. A dashboard
Cognex Explorer RTM is specifically designed to leverage DataMan’s
view displays an informative snapshot of the facility’s overall read
barcode reading capabilities in industries such as:
performance and links are provided for accessing detailed performance
results over any selectable timeframe. The dashboard overview allows users • Logistics
to drill down and more deeply analyze the data.
• Automotive

Browser based interface • Pharmaceutical

Cognex Explorer RTM connects to a network of DataMan readers and
regularly pulls read rate information along with images of the packages • Food and beverage
and labels. With RTM, it is easy to access system data. It uses a browser
based interface for displaying and trending data, making it available
wherever it is needed.
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Real Time Monitoring (RTM)
MAXIMIZE THE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK BENEFITS OF DATAMAN BARCODE READERS

Optimized to meet a variety of challenging image analysis applications, Cognex

Cognex Cognex
Explorer RTM is available in three models. The core static and image collection Explorer Explorer
software is the same across all models. Advanced vision technology sofware RTM with RTM with
licenses are available to enhance RTM capabilities. VisionPro VisionPro
Features Base Max
Cognex Cognex QuickBuildTM Application Development x x
Cognex Explorer RTM Explorer RTM
Explorer with VisionPro® with VisionPro Cognex Frame Grabber Acquisition x x
RTM Base Max
FireWire® and GigE Acquisition x x
DataMan Statistic
Collection x x x 3rd Party Image Acquisition x x

Image Collection x x x Image Display x x

Image Archiving x x x Image processing Library x x
VisionPro Image Geometry Finding and Gauging Tools x x
Not Included VisionPro Base VisionPro Max
Analysis Tools
Caliper x x
Applications Advanced
Packages Basic presence-
inspections and Blob x x
with unread absence contrast-
label quality
barcodes based defect ID Tools (Barcode, 2DSymbol, IDTool) x
assessment
OCV x
Specifications OCRMaxTM x
Operating System Windows® 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro Multithread x
Processor Intel Celeron® 2.2GHZ 1020E
®
Color Tools x
(Upgradable to Intel Core i3/i5/i7)
Chassis & Power Supply Industrial fanless PC: 24 Volt, 75Watt CNLSearch x

Memory 4GB DDR3 16000MHZ PatQuick® x

Dimensions 248mm x 142mm x 185mm Validation x
Hard Drive 750GB SATA HardDrive at 7200RPM speed PatMax® x
Monitor Connection VGA
Synthetic PatMax x
USB 2.0 Ports 6
PatInspect® x
Gigabit Ethernet Ports 2
SearchMaxTM x
Serial Ports 4
Software Security USB Dongle Varies by part number OCVMaxTM x
Symbol Verification x

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