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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-mark chip.The E-mark reader will…

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

Do you need RS-232 serial control for switching USB peripherals between laptops in a conference room? Acroname offers different options for controlling the host-switching features of the USBHub3c USB-C Host-Switching Hub The Acroname USBHub3c USB-C Host Switching Hub can be controlled via USB or…

Acroname has teamed up with Poly to bring you a simple and user-friendly USB switching solution for your BYOD conference room. Add BYOD, or, “Bring Your Own Device” to Your Next Conference Room Meeting Plug in your phone, laptop, tablet, or another personal device into USBHub3+ and the in-room…

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…

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…

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

Yujin and Hokuyo Automation Sensors (Comparison and Buying Guide) How can you automate your warehouses? Learn about two of the best sensors for factory automation and automated guided vehicles (AGV), Hokuyo and Yujin. How Robotics and Sensors Work in Automated Manufacturing The use of robots is…

Warehouse Automation and Sensors How can you automate your warehouses? Should you automate your manufacturing? This article is an extension of our Hokuyo and Yujin post, and goes into more depth about warehouse automation. Why Automate Warehouses? Let's address the elephant in the room. Are…

    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…