This release supports the following new features:

• Trevista Computational Imaging (CI) Dome integration through the built-in Trevista Acquisition Wizard for system setup, along with the new Trevista tool for computational imaging based on shape-from-shading with structure diffuse lighting. See the topic Using a Trevista Tool for more information.

  VisionPro supports a large selection of industrial cameras manufactured by Baumer. Be aware that after installing this VisionPro release including the Trevista Dome device drivers, select Baumer cameras might not be listed as explicit image sources for your vision application. Know that these exclusions are intentional as Cognex intends that these Baumer cameras be used exclusively with the new Trevista Acquisition Wizard. See the topic Using the Trevista Acquisition Wizard for details.

  Contact your Cognex sales representative if you need to use an excluded Baumer camera for applications independent of a Trevista Dome.

• The SmartLine tool for locating edge features in your acquired images. A SmartLine tool can locate line features with the highest vision tool reliability while shortening the time to determine the best search parameters. The SmartLine tool requires your PC support the AVX2 instruction set. See the topic Finding Lines with a SmartLine Tool for more information.

Your processor must support the AVX2 instruction set for any Cognex 3D operations.

VisionPro supports the CPUCanExecute3D method to return True if the processor in your computer is capable of executing Cognex 3D operations. Otherwise the method returns False. Use the CPUCanExecute3D method to verify any computer you use to create or deploy your application can perform 3D operations.

VisionPro supports development and deployment on single or multiprocessor machines using native languages (English, Japanese, German, Korean, and Simplified Chinese) on a variety of Windows 64-bit operating systems.

VisionPro supports 2D vision tools and features on Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and Windows 11 Pro.

VisionPro supports various 3D sensors and 3D vision tools based on your 64-bit operating system:

VisionPro 9.20 supports application development and deployment using the following compilers that target the .NET Framework version 4.8:

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (v. 14.0), Update 3
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (v. 15.0)

See the VisionPro Camera Support website for a complete list of cameras VisionPro supports. Be aware that not all acquisition platforms are supported on all operating systems.

• GigE Vision and related performance drivers
• 3D-A5000 3D Sensor
• DS1000 Series 3D Sensors
• 3D-L4000 Series 3D Sensors (3D-L4050, 3D-L4100, 3D-L4300, 3D-L4033)
• DS900 Series 3D Sensors
• DSMax Series 3D Sensors
• MVS-851x series (Only MVS-8511, MVS-8511e, MVS-8514, MVS-8514e)
• CFG-8700 series
• USB 3.0 cameras by means of a GenTL consumer

Refer to the following for information on using Cognex Designer and VisionPro Deep Learning with VisionPro 9.20:

VisionPro uses a USB security key attached to your computer to ensure the software is properly authorized for use. This release supports firmware version 4.12 for VisionPro security keys. See the topic Security Key Updates for how to check the firmware version on your security key.

If you are using a security key with a previous version of firmware, contact Cognex Support for assistance in upgrading to the latest version. Keep your security key firmware up to date to take advantage of the latest features and improvements to Cognex software security.

The VisionPro Support website contains additional VisionPro documentation not included with your VisionPro installation.

The following table lists the specific instruction set your processor must support for various vision tools: