Pricing VisionPro Machine Vision Software
A PC-development platform with the full library of powerful Cognex vision tools
VisionPro Machine Vision Software Features
VisionPro® software is the leading PC-based vision software that empowers users to quickly set up and deploy even the most challenging 2D and 3D vision applications—no matter which camera or frame grabber they use.
Proven in more than 700,000 installations worldwide, the VisionPro tool library performs a wide range of functions from geometric object location and inspection to identification and measurement.
- Powerful vision tools (including PatMax®, LineMax™, OCRMax™ and IDMax®) perform accurate and repeatable inspections.
- With an extensive .NET class library and user controls, users can fully integrate VisionPro software into automation equipment.
- Cognex Designer and VisionPro QuickBuild™ let you configure acquisition, select and optimize vision tools and make pass/fail decision without programming.
- Fully compatible with latest Windows® environments and supports Microsoft 64-bit operating systems to meet the demands of larger cameras and greater pixel depth.
- Supports a broad range of Cognex Industrial Cameras and most 3rd party cameras through the Cognex Acquisition Alliance program.
Ordering VisionPro with Cognex USB Dongle, 8704e, CC24, or VC5 Hardware
VisionPro software are provided together when you order the Cognex USB Dongle, 8704e GigE cameras interface card, CC24 IO, and VC5 vision controller. Visit the Ordering Information section for how to order and obtain Cognex VisionPro.
Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Windows® 10 (64bit only) in five languages.
VisionPro Vision Software Vision Tools
Beginning with the introduction of Cognex Designer software, Cognex Designer automatically includes the latest VisionPro software and capabilities. This enables users to take advantage of the graphical capabilities of Cognex Designer with the well-known and respected vision tools of VisionPro software, including PatMax®, IDMax®, and OCRMax®, and PatMax® AutoTune (introduced with Cognex Designer 2.0).
Advanced computer vision technology
VisionPro® and Cognex Vision Library (CVL®) Power Tools have the intelligence to ignore non-critical variations in appearance while focusing on the critical features that determine a product’s acceptability. Power Tools do not require extensive image preprocessing to achieve the final solution, adding faster application development for the vision engineer and lower lifecycle costs for the company.
Geometric pattern matching and inspection
The patented PatMax® algorithm is the industry’s gold standard for part and feature location, providing accuracy and repeatability under the most challenging conditions.
Identification, OCR and OCV
IDMax® reads even the most degraded Data Matrix codes, delivering consistently high read rates needed for part traceability. OCRMax™ and OCVMax™ provide high-speed optical character recognition and verification, even when the print is extremely distorted.
IDMax ◾ OCRMax ◾ OCVMax ◾ Barcode Reading ◾ 2D Symbol Verification
Color sorting, matching and monitoring
Color Segmentation ◾ Color Match ◾ Composite ◾ Color Match ◾ SearchMax™ ◾ Color Extractor
Identification, OCR and OCV
IDMax® reads even the most degraded Data Matrix codes, delivering consistently high read rates needed for part traceability. OCRMax™ and OCVMax™ provide high-speed optical character recognition and verification, even when the print is extremely distorted.
IDMax ◾ OCRMax ◾ OCVMax ◾ Barcode Reading ◾ 2D Symbol Verification
Image processing tools
Optimize and manipulate images prior to inspecting the object. Distinct calibration tools for area and line scan cameras accurately correct lens distortions and camera displacement such as rotation and tilt.
Line Finder ◾ Circle Finder ◾ Blob Analysis ◾ Fixturing ◾ Calibration ◾ Caliper ◾ Find Geometry
3D Tools
Accurate, real-time, three-dimensional position information is used to automate challenging assembly verification, logistics, and robot applications in automotive and precision manufacturing industries.
Acquisition Technology
Fast, reliable image capture
Designed with pipelined processing for low latency and high throughput, Cognex acquisition supports all types of image capture: analog, digital, color, monochrome, area scan, line scan, high resolution, multi-channel and multiplexed.
In addition to our own family of Cognex Industrial Cameras, Cognex maintains strategic relationships with major camera suppliers through our Acquisition Alliance program. Through the Acquisition Alliance, Cognex supports hundreds of industrial cameras and video formats covering the complete range of acquisition requirements typically used in machine vision.
GigE Vision
GigE Vision digital cameras connect directly to a standard GigE network card on PCs. The high-speed GigE Vision interface uses Gigabit Ethernet protocol to transmit monochrome or color images with resolutions from 640×480 up to multi-megapixel. Cognex supports the GenICam standard, ensuring compatibility with a wide selection of cameras.
The Cognex 8704e GigE Frame Grabber is a new 4-port GigE card available for use with Cognex and third-party cameras. It is the recommended GigE interface card for all new vision software applications going forward for organizations building their own industrial PCs for machine vision. In addition, the Cognex Vision VC5 Vision Controller contains four GigE camera connections and is available for users looking for a pre-qualified, ready-to-go, Cognex trusted brand vision system. Both of these products provide the integrated license security you need to run Cognex Designer and newer versions of VisionPro software (VisionPro 8.3 and higher.)
Camera Link
Cognex MVS-8600™ series frame grabbers provide the highest bandwidth digital acquisition using the latest Camera Link technology. These frame grabbers are ideally suited for high-speed and high-resolution machine vision applications requiring rapid processing of large amounts of monochrome or color image data. They also feature on board I/O, and support for both PCI and PCIe buses. The MVS-8602e also supports Power over Camera Link.
High Speed Analog
The Cognex® MVS-8500™ series of machine vision frame grabbers supports the latest high-speed analog camera technology. PCI-Express bus architecture and quad-speed analog cameras are supported.
VisionPro Vision Software Frame Grabbers
The Cognex 8704e GigE Frame Grabber is a new 4-port GigE card available for use with Cognex and third-party cameras. It is the recommended GigE interface card for all new vision software applications going forward for organizations building their own industrial PCs for machine vision. In addition, the Cognex Vision VC5 Vision Controller contains four GigE camera connections and is available for users looking for a pre-qualified, ready-to-go, Cognex trusted brand vision system. Both of these products provide the integrated license security you need to run Cognex Designer and newer versions of VisionPro software (VisionPro 8.3 and higher.)
Both Camera Link® and analog frame grabbers can be used with VisionPro and CVL. This provides fail-safe image capture with image buffers, advanced error detection, and dedicated multi-channel hardware. Cognex analog and Camera Link® frame grabbers are compatible with dozens of high-speed and high-resolution cameras from many manufacturers.
Cognex Industrial Cameras (CIC Cameras)
Ethernet Communication Module:
The Cognex family of digital industrial cameras are designed for easy integration with industry-leading Cognex Designer Vision Software and VisionPro® software that is included with Designer. These small, lightweight GigE Vision® and Camera Link® cameras can are available in both area scan and line scan formats to address a wide variety of applications.
Cognex stands behind its reputation as being the leader in the machine vision market and now you can too. As a machine builder, the signature black and yellow Cognex cameras show your customers you have the leading machine vision technology integrated into your system. Large enterprise users easily recognize the systems that use Cognex Designer with these Cognex Industrial Cameras (CIC). Integration with Cognex Designer provides access to a comprehensive library of tools for meeting all of your machine vision needs.
Typical Cognex Vision Hardware Ordered with CIC Cameras:
These Cognex cameras are typically ordered with the Cognex VC5 Vision Controller for users that are ready to obtain a Cognex pre-qualified, ready-to-go vision solution. Alternatively, this hardware is typically ordered with the Cognex 8704e GigE Frame Grabber for those building an industrial PC. Both the VC5 and 8704e include Cognex Designer and Vision Pro software, to offer a complete vision solution delivered and supported by Cognex.
GigE Vision and Camera Link options
Need a value solution? Require high-performance to meet the most demanding requirements? Cognex offers industrial cameras to meet a variety of application requirements.
Features
- VGA to 29MP Area Scan, or 4k Line Scan
- Global or rolling shutter
- Monochrome or color
- Single cable solution: GigE Vision with Power over Ethernet, or Power over Camera Link (PoCL)
- 3-year warranty
| Model Comparison – GigE Cameras |  | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Number | Resolution | Frame Rate | Type | Sensor Type | Sensor Technology | Sensor | Color/ Mono |
| CAM-CIC-300 | 0.3MP | 120fps | Area Scan | CCD | Global Shutter | Sony ICX618 | M |
| CAM-CIC-1300 | 1.3MP | 60fps | Area Scan | CMOS | Global Shutter | e2v EV76C560 | C, M |
| CAM-CIC-2000-60 | 2MP | 60fps | Area Scan | CMOS | Global Shutter | e2v EV76C570 | M |
| CAM-CIC-4000 | 4MP | 25fps | Area Scan | CMOS | Global Shutter | CMOSISCMV4000 | C, M |
| CAM-CIC-5MR/5000R | 5MP | 14fps | Area Scan | CMOS | Rolling Shutter | Aptina MT9P031 | C, M |
| CAM-CIC-5000-24 | 5MP | 24fps | Area Scan | CMOS | Global Shutter | Sony IMX264 | M |
| CAM-CIC-10MR | 10MP | 10fps | Area Scan | CMOS | Rolling Shutter | AptinaMT9J003 | C, M |
| CAM-CIC-2900-4 | 29MP | 4fps | Area Scan | CCD | Global Shutter | TruesenseKAI-29050 | M |
| CAM-CIC-5000-24 | 4k | 24kHz | Line Scan | CMOS | Linear | AwaibaDR-4K-7 | M |
| Model Comparison – CameraLink Cameras | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Number | Resolution | Frame Rate | Type | Sensor Type | Sensor Technology | Sensor | Color/ Mono |
| CAM-CIC-4KL-80 | 4K | 80kHz | Line Scan | CMOS | Linear | AwaibaDR-4K-7 | M |
VisionPro Vision Software Camera Suppliers
In addition to our own family of Cognex Industrial Cameras, Cognex maintains strategic relationships with major camera suppliers through our Acquisition Alliance program. Through the Acquisition Alliance, Cognex supports hundreds of industrial cameras and video formats covering the complete range of acquisition requirements typically used in machine vision.
Acquisition Alliance members
 | Allied Vision Technologies |  | Imperx |
 | Basler |  | JAI |
 | Baumer |  | Point Grey Research |
 | e2v |  | Sony |
 | Hitachi Kokusai Electric |  | Teledyne DALSA |
 | Toshiba |
Cognex Designer and VisionPro with Cognex VC5, 8704e, or CC24 Hardware
Cognex offers complete vision solutions consisting of vision controllers, vision hardware, and vision software to allow organizations to build 2D, 3D, and multi-camera vision software applications. As a result, Cognex Designer and VisionPro software are provided together when you order the Cognex VC5 Vision Controller, 8704e Frame Grabber, or CC24 IO and PLC card. Specifically, a deployment license is provided that allows you to both develop and deploy the application into production. Since you purchased Cognex Designer together with hardware, you have a validated vision test solution qualified by Cognex.
- The Cognex VC5 Vision Controller is recommended for users that are ready to obtain a Cognex pre-qualified, ready-to-go vision solution.
- Alternatively, if you are building your industrial PC, you will typically order Cognex Designer with the Cognex 8704e GigE Frame Grabber
- Alternatively, if you are building your industrial PC and need I/O, you will typically order Cognex Designer with the Cognex CC24 IO and PLC Communications Card