Getting Started

Tunnel Manager is a software that runs inside of an Industrial PC that manages the following processes between a Modular Vision Tunnel (MVT) and Cognex devices, for example, DataMan readers:

• Communication

• Data forwarding

• Image collection

• Device management

• Device setup

Tunnel Manager provides services through a simple web-based user interface, such as the following:

• Tunnel Analytics

• Data Analytics

• Performance Analytics

• Commissioning applications

The Tunnel Manager is a web-based software that allows you to manage your tunnel assets with some key features as below:

Main Features	Key elements
Device Management	Large storage for multi-day images and results
	Network Address Translation (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	Reader results and metadata
	Built-in MQTT protocol
	Turnkey data connectivity to cloud-based systems (AWS, Azure)
Powerful Performance Monitoring tools	Real time performance with live dashboard
	Browse tunnel trigger results and images
	Device configuration changes