# About This Release

With the release of VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0, Cognex is announcing that the Deep Learning product is splitting into two major branches: 1.1.x and 2.x. The main difference between the two branches is how the Deep Learning software is integrated with other Cognex software. Besides the integration paths, there is no functional difference between VisionPro Deep Learning 1.1 and 2.0:

Integration | Cognex VisionPro Deep Learning 1.1 | Cognex VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0
Cognex Designer 1VisionPro Deep Learning 1.1 supports Designer 4.4 | O | X
Cognex VisionPro 10.0 (or higher) | X | O

For VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0, VisionPro Deep Learning supports the integration with VisionPro 10.0, the brand new VisionPro with enhanced features. Please see VisionPro documentation for the details about VisionPro 10.0.

Since VisionPro Deep Learning runtime workspace can be directly imported into VisionPro 10.0 QuickBuild the integration with Cognex Designer (the Plug-in for Cognex Designer) is no longer supported from VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0.

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- VisionPro 10.0 Integration
  - VisionPro Deep Learning offers its tools (Blue, Red, Green tool in Runtime Workspace) for VisionPro 10.0 to be directly used in its QuickBuild as one of a VisionPro tool (DLRuntimeTool). See Integration with Cognex VisionPro and Known Issues.

Note:

- The VisionPro and VisionPro Deep Learning software require that a valid Cognex Security Dongle be installed directly to PCs running the software during all phases of operation (programming, processing, training, testing, etc.). Any attempts to temporarily remove, substitute, or share a Cognex Security Dongle may cause your system to operate incorrectly, and may result in the loss of data.

  When VisionPro Deep Learning is configured for the Client/Server functionality, and a computer has been configured as a server, the Cognex Security Dongle must be attached to the server, but the client(s) does not need a Cognex Security Dongle.

- Sample code is included with the VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0 installer. The resources for the sample code (VisionPro Deep Learning 2.0 Sample Code Resource.msi), which include images and workspaces, are available for download from the Cognex Support Site.
- For more information about new API functionality in this release, see the Cognex VisionPro Deep Learning Suite .NET Library and Cognex VisionPro Deep Learning Suite C API help files.

# Introducing Cognex Deep Learning™

- VisionPro Deep Learning is Cognex’s new PC-based deep learning software product. It is the direct successor to VisionPro ViDi™. The first release of VisionPro Deep Learning adds a new “High Detail” mode to the existing ViDi Classifier, which is now known as “Focused” mode. High Detail mode was originally developed as part of the SuaKIT™ product. It provides highly accurate results for a wide range of challenging applications, while Focused mode typically trains and runs faster. Users can switch between modes without relabeling the images. This makes it easy to determine which mode offers the best combination of accuracy & speed for any particular application.

- VisionPro Deep Learning is compatible with VisionPro ViDi, including API, project loading and security dongles.

- SuaKIT users can import SuaKIT classification and segmentation project into VisionPro Deep Learning. They can then take advantage of the other features of Cognex Deep Learning Studio, including the Blue Locate, OCR tools, and tool chaining.