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Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK Enterprise grade barcode scanning for mobile phones and tablets Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK for Web Barcode Scanning using a web browser with no native application Server/OEM Solutions Our core barcode decoding library for servers, OEM and other embedded platforms. Cognex Handheld/Mobile Terminal SDK iOS and Android application development for our rugged, high-performance devices. Cognex Barcode Readers Industrial, image-based barcode readers for manufacturing and logistic applications

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Cognex Keyboard Add barcode scanning to mobile apps with our virtual keyboard for iOS and Android.

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Platforms The Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK is available for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and more. Frameworks Support for many popular cross-platform environments like React, Flutter, Xamarin, and Cordova Symbologies Our SDK reads over 30 different 1D, 2D, Stacked, and postal barcode types. Parsers Work with industry standard data formats for driver's licenses, medical data, shipping info, and more.
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White Paper Read our white paper on 5 important topics to consider when choosing a barcode scanning library for your application. End-User License Agreement Our standard license agreement for all our SDK products. Contact Sales Need more information on our mobile products? Send your inquiries to our knowledgeable sales staff.

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Free Online Barcode Generator Create 1D, 2D, Stacked and Postal barcodes for free with this simple to use online generator. Free Online Barcode Scanner Upload any barcode image for fast, accurate barcode decoding.
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Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK The cmbSDK for iOS, Android, and many cross-platform frameworks. Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK for Web The cmbWEB for web development (mobile and desktop browsers, progressive web apps) Server/OEM Solutions Our core barcode decoding library for servers, desktops, embedded systems, drones, and more (Windows, Linux, MacOS) Legacy Manatee Works SDK Manate Works Barcode Scanner SDK for legacy licensees.

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Knowledge base Comprehensive documentation and examples for our products for different operating systems, cross-platforms tools, and environments. Frequently Asked Questions Answers to the most frequently asked questions for the entire Cognex Mobile Barcodes product line. cmbWEB API Reference Full API documentation for the Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK for Web product. cmbSDK API Reference for Android Full API documentation for the Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK for the Android mobile operating system. cmbSDK API Reference for iOS Full API documentation for the Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK for the iOS mobile operating system.

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Help Tickets Have technical questions? Our online support team is here to help with all your integration questions. MFi Product Plan Request Add your MX Mobile Terminal application to the Cognex MFi product plan (only necessary for MX1000, MX1100, and MX1502 enabled apps).

Cognex Mobile Certified Program

Cognex understands that enterprise solutions require a tight integration between hardware and software. To make sure that these two technologies are correctly connected we would like to offer the “Cognex Mobile Certified” Program. This gives developers the ability to have their apps tested for functionality with our hardware and utilize ...

Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK
SCM Support

What is SCM? A Structured Carrier Message is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standardized data record specific to the transportation shipping industry. In 1992, United Parcel Service invented the MaxiCode barcode, designing it to carry an SCM record. The MaxiCode barcode was especially engineered for use in sortation facilities where ...

Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK
IUID Support

What is IUID? The United States Department of Defense (DoD), in an effort to maintain a stringent and more accountable system for identifying Defense property, created the IUID Registry. Suppliers encode a 2D data matrix symbol and apply it to any and all physical property belonging to the DoD, thus ...

Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK
HIBC Support

What is HIBC? Originally meant for products specifically shipped to hospitals, the HIBC (Health Industry Bar Code) barcode labeling standard quickly grew to encompass a wide array of relevant medical and heath industries and their respective products. Its ease and effectiveness as far as reducing human error and helping to ...

Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK
ISBT 128 Support

What is ISBT 128? ISBT 128 is the global information standard for labeling human medical products; such products include blood, tissue, cells and organs. Particularly when it comes to dealing with items of a sensitive nature, ensuring the highest, most accurate standards possible is imperative. The International Council for Commonality in Blood ...

Cognex Mobile Barcode SDK
GS1 Support

What is GS1? A non-profit standards organization, GS1 works toward a common global cause. Creating a mutual business language, GS1’s barcode implementation strategies have reinvented retail, business, and industry practices worldwide. Fast and efficient information sharing, highly streamlined customer interactions, and automatic data capturing are at the core of ...
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