# Station Manager Features

Station Manager collects data and tracks reader configuration changes in real time, monitors performance, and provides data analysis to help identify root causes and facilitate quick action. The entire functionality of Station Manager is accessible from a browser. Station Manager has an intuitive user interface, no coding knowledge is required to use.

Main Features | Key elements
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Device Management | Large storage for multi-day images/results
Network, NAT
Time Synchronization
Compatibility with DataMan Readers | Configurations, Firmware, Feature Keys
Multi-Reader Sync group setup
DataMan WebHMI to configure readers
Flexible and scalable solution: Integration with Industrial Analytics | Device results, and metadata
Built-in MQTT/Sparkplug protocol (Ignition, Cloud providers) and analytics
Powerful Performance Monitoring tools | Real time performance with live dashboard
Custom performance dashboards
View and automatic categorization of Good Reads, No Reads, and Failed Validations
Real time Device Configuration changes