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The Problem: Inconsistent Serial Port Assignment for multiple devicesA recurring issue when working with multiple USB-to-serial connections is that the operating system does not consistently assign port names. This is especially painful for end-of-line (EOL) functional test customers who are…

One of the challenges of USB PD is that devices need to work correctly with any PD sources or sinks they might encounter.  We frequently see shipped products that don't follow PD negotiations correctly.  Testing your USB-powered device against a single charger is not enough!  One of…

Eliminating AC/DC Wall Adapters for Low-Power Devices Using the Acroname USBHub3c The need for more efficient, space-saving, and simplified power solutions is rising in today's increasingly connected world. Many devices, especially in the industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets, rely…

Introduction to USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Testing with USBHub3cUSB Power Delivery (USB PD) sources need to support a broad range of power modes and sink devices.   Be sure that your source can reliably handle any sink it might encounter.The USBHub3c by Acroname is an industrial USB-C hub…

I. Introduction to USB Power Delivery (PD) Sink TestingUSB Power Delivery (USB PD) is a convenient way to power a variety of devices.  Since a USB PD sink device could be connected to any PD source, sinks need to work safely and correctly with any source they might encounter.The USBHub3c by…

If you are not familiar with PyInstaller it is an application that allows you to bundle a python file or project into a single executable by providing a fully encapsulated environment. The benefit being that you won't need to fuss with setting up a python environment.  Simply execute the…

    Sensors for Robotics From low to high-complexity applications, robots depend on robotic sensors for efficiency, safety, and performance.Table of ContentsWhat is a robotic sensor?Why do robots use sensors?How does a robot sensor work?What types of sensors are used in…

Docker Technology to Spin up Small, Isolated Environments At Acroname, we hate it when customers have issues with software and that’s why we provide deployments for Windows, Mac and Linux across various architectures.  Amongst those deployments we also offer application programming…

ESD Mitigations with Acroname The next-generation circuitry in today’s consumer and industrial electronics is smaller, faster, better. Consumers love the innovations. But test engineers are not as enthusiastic. Because that innovation comes with a striking downside: increased susceptibility to…

How to Accomplish a Host Switch With the USBHub2x4 Often a simple USB switch with a physical button is used to switch USB devices between two different host computers. In many cases it would be nice to execute the host switch without physically pushing a button on the device. The Acroname…