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A new paradigm of testing created a low-maintenance, high-throughput, scalable automated test-system ABSTRACTAdoption and integration of USB-C chargers and hubs in automotive applications is driving a need for an updated approach to production tests due to USB-C’s connector density, high…

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…

How to monitor voltage and power with the GUI or Python Among other properties, we can view: Per-port Voltage Per-port Current Input Voltage Input Current Measuring voltage and current with HubTool If you haven't already, install HubTool, which is part of the Brainstem Dev…

CDP, SDP, and DCP The USBHub3+ can set each of its downstream ports to several power modes to support a range of devices. The supported modes are part of BC1.2 USB charging specification: Port mode Mode description Condition Maximum current (device limited) SDP…

 Acroname's USBHub3c Pro plus the right add-on software features becomes a comprehensive USB power delivery (USB-PD) testing rig.  Build out your in-house USB-PD test lab and know what your devices are doing with complete control!  Interactively debug or automate USB-PD validation…

Power Measurement and Voltage Monitoring with USBHUB3+ Among other properties, using the USBHub3+ we can view: Per-port Voltage Per-port Current Input Voltage Input Current Measuring voltage and current with HubTool If you haven't already, install HubTool, which…

Setting charging port modes on USBHub3+ Port Modes: CDP, SDP, and DCP The USBHub3+ can set each of its downstream ports to several power modes to support a range of devices. The supported modes are part of BC1.2 USB charging specification: Port mode Condition Maximum current(…

The USBHub3c from Acroname is also capable of being used as a power delivery analyzer. The backbone of the PD analysis is Acroname’s HubTool. HubTool allows complete control over nearly all power features within the hub.An optional upgrade to the USBHub3C within the HubTool is PD logging. This…