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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)…

More control than just on and off Enable and disable VBus, all Data, High Speed or Super Speed connections In addition to turning ports on and off, the USBHub3+ can also independently enable and disable Voltage and Data: Vbus All Data High Speed data (480 Mbps) Super Speed data (5 Gbps)…

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…

The USBHub3+ provides advanced control beyond basic on/off switches, allowing for precise USB customization. The USBHub3+ can also independently enable and disable Voltage and Data: Vbus All Data High Speed data (480 Mbps) Super Speed data (5 Gbps) We'll be working interactively using…

Connecting and Disconnecting USB Device PowerThe problem USB devices often need to be disconnected and reconnected (plug-cycled) or reset. The reasons for plug-cycling a USB device are as varied as types of USB devices themselves. In service, the simplest solution to many USB-related problems…

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…

USB Hub vs USB Switch Several customers have asked us whether or not a USB hub or a USB switch is right. There are important and distinctive differences between these two classes of devices, both architecturally and functionally. In many cases, both devices can be used in the same system to…

Disabling USB Port for Acroname Hub   Many customers have found the Acroname USBHub2x4 useful in production environments, but in some cases, when the hub is powered up/booted it may be best if the downstream ports are NOT enabled. This is particularly useful for cases when there…