Acroname Blog
Protecting USB devices from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Post date: 3 years 7 months ago
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Using the Acroname Programmable USB 2x4 hub as a software accessible USB switch between two hosts
Post date: 3 years 7 months ago
How to Accomplish a Host Switch With the USBHub2x4
Often 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...
AUTO DRIVE: The automation of automotive USB-C mobile device testing
Post date: 3 years 7 months ago
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The need for USB-C and power delivery ports in automobiles is speeding up, and the auto industry is adapting to the new demands. As the engineer in charge of testing, you’ll need to up your automated validation testing game.
We live in an on-the-go world, and our devices travel with us in...
How many Acroname USBHub3+ Hubs can I daisy-chain?
Post date: 3 years 7 months ago
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Daisy Chain Acroname USB Hubs
Customers 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...
Programmatically Checking for Attached Devices
Post date: 3 years 8 months ago
Expand Hub Functionality with BrainStem API
Acroname'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.
Accompanying this...
HOW TO TURN ON OR OFF USB REMOTELY WITH A REMOTE CONTROL USB SWITCH
Post date: 3 years 9 months ago
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Connecting and Disconnecting USB Device Power
The 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...
USB Host Switching in Conference Rooms
Post date: 3 years 11 months ago
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 create a quote for Acroname products
Post date: 4 years 3 months ago
Thank you for your interest in our products! For customers needing quotes, we encourage the use of our eCommerce site to create exact, customized quotes.
To build a quote, please first visit our eCommerce store, and add the products you need to your shopping cart. Then, view your cart by clicking...
How We Built a Mobile Device Lab with Eggplant.io
Post date: 4 years 3 months ago
Eliminate Battery Swelling with Acroname USB Hubs and Switches
For device compatibility and mobile application development labs (commonly called “device farms” or “CI or continuous improvement labs”), battery swelling in mobile devices is a common, costly, and potentially dangerous problem. Not...
Data line mismatch issues using USB 2.0 and 3.1 on the 5 port USB-C redriver switch
Post date: 4 years 5 months ago
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Acroname USB C Switch Data Line Mismatch
Abstract: For users of the redriver version of the Acroname USB Type C 4-Channel Port Selector Switch: if using USB 2.0 only or are having troubles with USB 2.0 connections, disable the USB 3.1 redriver and disconnect the USB 3.1 data lines to...
Automotive USB-C Hub Testing with MTM and microFCT
Post date: 4 years 6 months ago
Kentigen, one of Acroname's partners supporting the test market in Europe, used MTM to solve a months-old problem of testing final assemblies for an automative infotainment system. Spoiler: Kentigen used MTM's modularized, miniaturized, and low-cost instrumentation as the heart of its system which...