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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…

In addition to being a full-featured hub, the USBHub3c from Acroname is a powerful tool in testing cables to ensure proper cables are in use.    You get full control over the USB stack and get to see all transactions as well as the details of the E-…

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…

Solving Overcharging for Mobile DevicesA primary feature of Acroname hubs is the ability to turn a USB port on and off. Looking more closely, Acroname hubs also have the more granular ability to disable power/VBUS on a given port, independently from the USB D+/D- data lines on the same port.…

How to Accomplish a Host Switch With the USBHub2x4Often 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…

 Daisy Chain Acroname USB HubsCustomers often ask how many Acroname USBHub3+ hubs can be daisy-chained.The answer is pretty simple: four.However, getting there requires some understanding of the USB specification and the internal topology of Acroname hubs. Also, by following our suggested…

Expand Hub Functionality with BrainStem APIAcroname's hubs are a robust hardware solution to many common usb related tasks:  remotely simulating a manual plug-cycle, charging (or not charging) batteries on connected devices, and switching control between two host computers.…

 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…

The editors at Electronic Design had never seen a programmable USB hub before, so we sent one of the Acroname USBHub3+ units to them for evaluation. The team at ED mentioned how simple USBHub3+ is to use and particularly how it would enhance USB product testing or manufacturing…

 Acroname Testimonial for the Best USB 3 HubCome take a look at what customers are saying about Acroname's USBHub3+. We are excited to share this 5-star review of USBHub3+ on Amazon, written by an Acroname customer who was looking for a high-reliability USB 3.0 hub for their medical…