Batch OCR and Conversion Server Solution
Overview
Autobahn DX provides high performance automated OCR and Conversion to Searchable PDF for Windows Servers. It is able to process and a variety of different input document including TIFF images, PDF Files, Microsoft Office documents and HTML pages.
Autobahn DX is used by many enterprises across the globe for large scale and bulk projects. This solution also offers hot folder capabilities enabling your team to get on with their job while our software does the rest.
Main Features
Autobahn DX supports ultra-high performance for up to 64 Cores
Schedule features can automatically pick up and process your files, giving you the chance to get on with your job while we do the rest.
We give you a simple user interface to run your jobs, the Job Designer allows you to create custom jobs from a range of pre-made steps
Creating custom scripts that can be used within Autobahn using the Autobahn .Net API.
Make your documents searchable with our built-in standard or extended OCR engine. We apply a hidden text layer on your files to make them searchable.
Merge or split documents with one simple step.
We support upto 23 languages with our standard engine and over 120 different languages with the Extended engine, including Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
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Licensing
License Comparison Table
| Edition Comparison | Work Station | Server with standard OCR | Server with extended OCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convert TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF to PDF + OCR | |||
| OCR Image Only PDF | |||
| Convert MS Office & Open Files to PDF | |||
| Merge TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF to TIFF to TIFF/PDF | |||
| Split/Merge PDF Files | |||
| Extract Text from PDF Files | |||
| Set PDF Properties | |||
| Pre-Processing (Deskew, Despeckle, Line Removal) and Auto-Rotation | |||
| Language support | 23 | 23 | 129 |
| TXT, RTF & HTML Output options | |||
| Advanced MRC & JBIG2 Compression on output PDFs | |||
| Processing Source PDFs with Passwords | |||
| Setting PDF Security on Output Files | |||
| Split/Rename by Barcode | |||
| Handwriting recognition via Google and Microsoft cloud APIs. | |||
| Load Balancing | |||
| Pause and Restart Jobs | |||
| Azure Storage Support | |||
| MultiCore (up to a maximum of 64 Cores) | |||
| Watched Folders, Scheduled Tasks and Windows Service Support | |||
| MultiStep Jobs, allowing the creation of workflows | |||
| SharePoint/Office 365 Upload/Download | |||
| Read/Send Emails using IMAP4 | |||
| Use of Custom Scripts | |||
| High Availability | |||
| Distributed Polling across Multiple Autobahn DX Instances | |||
| Integration with Aquaforest Kingfisher | |||
| XML-based Job Definitions | |||
| .Net API | |||
| Run Jobs via Command Line | |||
| Better at dealing with poorer quality documents than Standard OCR | |||
| Support for multiple languages within a single document from the same character set | |||
| Asian Language Support | |||
| Arabic Language Support | |||
| Hebrew Language Support | |||
| Intelligent High Quality Compression | |||
| Multiple document output formats: PDF, DOCX, WORDML, RTF, CSV, XLSX, EXCELML, TXT, HTML and XPS |
Trial License Key
After downloading you will receive an email with a 14 day trial license key. The trial is fully functional with the following exceptions:
- Trial watermarks will be placed on output files
- The trial is by default limited to 1 CPU core
- To obtain a trial key for more than 1 CPU core key email support@aquaforest.com
- Text output files are limited to 3 pages per document. There are no limits on searchable PDF files.
The trial product can be fully activated with a permanent license key when purchased.
There are no limits on the number of documents that can be processed with the trial.
Support during the Trial
We can support you during your trial in many ways – just email support@aquaforest.com
- Ask any technical questions
- Request a remote session to help configure the product
- Ask for guidance on expected throughput and hardware recommendations
- For licensing questions email sales@aquaforest.com
Extending the Trial
If you need to extend the trial beyond 14 days or would like to trial multi-core features please email sales@aquaforest.com
FAQ
Is Aquaforest Autobahn DX supported on Virtual machines?
Yes, all our products are supported on virtual machines including Oracle VM virtual box
Support and Maintenance Cover (SMC)
Support and Maintenance cover is included with all subscription licenses, giving you access to the support team and free upgrades.
What is included in the license price?
To ensure our clients are successful in using our products we provide 12 months complimentary support and maintenance cover with all of our products.
What is the definition of a Core?
The number of cores licensed determines how many CPU cores the software can use concurrently. As a rough guide, the software can process 1,000 pages per hour per CPU core although this will vary according to a number of factors.
Can we purchase additional Cores and Modules?
If your requirements change during the use of the product and you require additional Cores or another Module we can simply upgrade your license with the difference in price.
Can you install and configure Aquaforest Autobahn DX for us?
One of our expert engineers can install and configure Autobahn DX to meet your requirements via a remote session. It is normally straightforward and takes between 15 and 30 minutes.
Do you provide product training?
Let us know if you would like us to provide training via remote session on any aspect of the product.
Can I just get a Demo?
We can demonstrate the product for you and discuss how it can meet your needs.
Do you offer any free advice?
Our team have gained extensive experience and expertise in searchable PDFs over many years and are members of the PDF association. We are happy to share our knowledge and provide free advice in this area.
Do you provide product training?
Let us know if you would like us to provide training via remote session on any aspect of the product.
How can I contact you?
Email
We aim to respond to email support requests within 1/2 a business day- usually we respond much more quickly than that. Email support@aquaforest.com with any support query.
Phone support
If you prefer to speak directly with our team call us on +44 (0)1296 768 727 or ask for a call via support@aquaforest.com with any support query.
Live chat
You can always contact us on live chat during office hours.
Tech Spec
Extended OCR Module
The Extended OCR Module for Autobahn DX adds the IRIS OCR engine as an alternative to the standard Aquaforest engine. This has a number of benefits including optional support for Asian languages and DOCX output.
Multi-Core Licenses
The number of cores licensed determines how many CPU cores the software can use concurrently. As a rough guide, the software can process 1,000 pages per hour per CPU core although this will vary according to a number of factors.
A single Autobahn DX job can be configured to use multiple cores, processing multiple files in parallel. This is ideally suited for maximizing throughput when processing large volumes of documents of any size.
The Autobahn DX multi-core capabilities dramatically increase throughput of OCR-based jobs which are highly CPU-intensive.
Performance and Configuration
Our team is able to offer advice on the best product configuration and hardware to achieve your performance goals. Just let us know what your throughput requirements are and we will help – email support@aquaforest.com
Microsoft SharePoint Support
SharePoint is supported as a document target destination (SharePoint Upload) and as a source (SharePoint Download). This allows SharePoint document libraries to be populated directly from Autobahn DX jobs.
Highly Compressed PDF Support
Autobahn DX supports both Mixed Raster Compression (MRC) for optimal compression of scanned color PDFs as well as JBIG2 for optimal compression of bitonal documents.
PDF/A and PDF/X Support
Autobahn DX supports generation of PDF/A and PDF/X compliant files from “born digital” documents such as Microsoft Word as well as scanned image TIFF and PDF files.
System requirements
| Supported Operating Systems |
Windows 10 (64 bit) Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 |
| Recommended Memory |
Single Core License - 8 GB RAM 8 Core License - 16 GB RAM Greater Than 8 Core License - Ask support@aquaforest.com |
| Recommended CPU |
Single Core License - i5 processor 8 Core License - i7 processor Greater Than 8 Core License - Ask support@aquaforest.com |
| Disk Space | 2.0 GB |
| .NET Framework | 4.7.2 |
| Visual C++ Runtime |
The Visual C++ Redistributable package is required for deployment as well as development. The Aquaforest engine requires Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86 | x64) |
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