PEKAT VISION application is project-oriented.
You can run and work with several independent projects simultaneously.
Each project runs on its own network port and can be accessed from remote computers and managed without any restrictions.
Managing and running projects can be performed through GUI, as well as a console application.
Create New Project - creates a new project in projects manager and PEKAT VISION projects folder <C:\Users\User1\PekatVisionProjects\Project1>
Open Project - allows you to open an existing project folder in any location on disk.
Import Project - enables you to import a project export .zip file (previously exported project).
Start Project - Starts an existing project.
Project window
Stopped project
Name - User is able to rename an existing project.
Port - Port 8000 is the default for each project in the projects manager. Port 7000 is reserved for Project Manager.
Auto-start - If enabled, this project is started automatically after starting Pekat.
GPU Index - For computers with multiple GPUs attached, the index specifies what GPU is going to be used for the selected project. In single GPU systems keep the Index at 0.
To find the GPU index open a Console or PowerShell and run the following command:
nvidia-smi -L
This will return a list of GPUs connected to the system and their indexes.
Running project
After starting the project, project GUI is displayed, if you wish to access the project through the web browser, click on the URL displayed, and close PEKAT VISION GUI.
PORT IS ALLOCATED error message is displayed if a port is already allocated
Examples of port values recommended running multiple projects: 8010, 8020, 8030, …
PEKAT VISION allows several projects to run simultaneously. However, GPU consumption must be considered when running several projects.
For more information on GPU consumption, contact support at PEKAT VISION Customer Portal or at support@pekatvision.com
Project List Options
Export - exports a project as a .zip file.
Copy - duplicates a project in projects manager.
Show path - shows a windows path to the project location
Logger - enables you to download the log file for the specific project.
Remove - removes a project from the list in the projects manager GUI (does not delete).
Delete - deletes a project from the projects manager GUI and project folder data.
Starter settings
Language - sets the language of the project manager
Kiosk mode, Operator View Only - fullscreen mode, allows access only to operator view
Run on PC startup - starts Pekat when PC is turned on
Access from - IP address for remote access to the projects manager and other projects
License - shows specific details of your license, available licenses: License Types
Logger - enables you to download log files for the PEKAT application
Kiosk mode - PEKAT VISION needs to be restarted for the change to take effect
Kiosk mode - Example of usage
A typical scenario to use Kiosk mode is to show information to operators on the production line through Operator View, but deny the operators access to other Pekat features or different applications.
Use the Kiosk mode with Operator View Only to show Pekat always in fullscreen and do not allow any other operations within the project than displaying Operator View.
Setting Run on PC startup can be used to automatically run Pekat after turning on the PC.
Projects Manager through Command Line [Windows]
Visit this page for more information: Working with PEKAT VISION through CMD in Windows
Projects Manager through Terminal [Linux]
Visit this page for more information: Working with PEKAT VISION through Ubuntu terminal
Local Machine vs Network Host - Projects Manager
Projects manager can be hosted on a network, so customers can connect through a browser.
By default, the application runs only on the local machine.
Argument host enables network access.
# Move to directory cd C:\Program Files\PEKAT VISION 3.16.0\starter # Show manual for hosting ./pekat-vision.exe host -h
usage: pekat-vision-starter [-h] [-dn] [-r] [-p PORT] [-P PASSWORD] [-l] [-dc]
[-dcode] [-wl]
Optional arguments:
-h, --help Show this help message and exit.
-dn, --disable_network Disable network
-p PORT, --port PORT Starting port
-P PASSWORD, --password PASSWORD
Password access
-l, --log Show all logs
-dc, --disable_concurrent
Allows to run only 1 project at a time
-dcode, --disable_code
Disable code module. Higher security.
-wl, --windowless Start without project manager window.