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Preparing devices for shipment is more than boxing them up. Batteries must be at the correct state of charge, and data needs to be wiped and the OS needs to be restored.  Acroname’s USBHub3c can be used to control device provisioning and deployment, and specifically enables automated wipe-and-…

Manager's Summary Choosing the right programmable USB hub from Acroname depends on your team's technical requirements and budget. If your lab demands 10 Gbps data transfer, robust USB-C power delivery, and comprehensive monitoring, the USBHub3c is the top-tier choice. The USBHub3+ offers high…

 We sometimes get questions about how to use the control port on our industrial USB Hubs.  Each hub works a little differently:USBHub2x4USBHub2x4 is our compact two-host, four-port USB 2.0 hub.No control portDefaults to automatic host switching between  host ports (port 0 priority)…

The problem with USB TESTING Suppose you’re a test engineer working on USB compliance testing.  You have a well-equipped lab with some high-end test equipment.  But you’d rather be in your office doing other work than in the lab plugging, unplugging, and flipping cables while…

Enhance Port Density with USBHub3+ Need more ports in less space? - Strategies for Managing USB Port Expansion and multiple USB devicesConsider USBHub3+ for managing USB port density in server rooms and some USB-C applications if high port density is requiredUSBHub3c is a great…

Sometimes we hear from customers who have used our programmable USB hubs for unusual applications. Maybe one of these surprising USBHub3+ Application examples will help solve your problem! Dual-Hosting USB Storage Volumes  Lets look at the first unique application of the…

Master your USB in Conference Rooms with ControlRoom.Acroname's ControlRoom allows you to remotely enable, disable, monitor, and reset USB ports in the connected conference rooms. This means you can solve many issues that would otherwise require a "physical" reset - without ever…

USB Switching in Small Conference Rooms   The Problem with Switching Peripherals to BYOD In modern conference rooms, especially those equipped for teleconferencing, USB-based peripherals are commonplace: conference camera, microphones, document camera, keyboard and mouse, just to name a few…

 How to Automate Offline Backups Manually If your organization connects any device to the Internet, it’s vulnerable to foreign and domestic hackers, ransomware, leakware, and data theft. The security experts tell you to manually back up your data and systems every week. But in the…

Connectivity and Control of the Acroname USB-C-Switch Acroname’s BrainStem-enabled programmable USB-C-Switch can be very useful to help automate and monitor USB connections in test environments. USB-C-Switch handles USB connections differently than a USB hub and also introduces the MUX entity to…