Industrial Test Systems

The Real Bottleneck in USB-C Device Production? Manual Testing.

Cut Test Time, Eliminate Errors, and Scale Across Lines — No Cable Flipping Required

If you manage production lines for devices with USB-C ports, the real challenge isn’t the port — it’s the testing.

A single bad port means a return, a delay, or a hit to your metrics. And catching it after the fact? That’s expensive.

So your team tests manually — plugging things in, flipping cables, watching for signs of life.

But manual testing is slow.
It’s inconsistent.
It misses things.
And worst of all, it can’t keep up as you scale.

Load Testing and Draining USB-OTG, Lightning, and USB-C devices with USBHub3c

USBHub3c, combined with the External Load Feature, allows easy load testing and battery discharge of a variety of USB devices, including legacy Lightning, USB-OTG and USB-C ports, with and without USB Power Delivery (PD).

Who is this Application Note for?

This guide is intended for users who need to:

Fix Inconsistent Serial Port Assignments with USBHub3+

The Problem: Inconsistent Serial Port Assignment for multiple devices

A recurring issue when working with multiple USB-to-serial connections is that the operating system does not consistently assign port names. This is especially painful for end-of-line (EOL) functional test customers who are connecting multiple Devices Under Test (DUTs) at once, since it is important to know which DUT is passing or failing.

USB-C-Switch for DisplayPort Alt Mode functional test

USB-C ports have to handle a variety of functions including data transfer, power delivery, and DisplayPort (DP) Alt Mode video output. Device manufacturers need to perform factory End-of-Line (EOL) testing to make sure that their products meet specifications In this blog post, we'll be looking at how to automate and speed up EOL testing of DisplayPort (DP) Alt Mode with Acroname's USB-C-Switch.

Multi-Hosting USB Mass Storage in Manufacturing

Multi-hosting on an Industrial USB Hub

In modern manufacturing environments, devices often rely on local USB storage for configuration and firmware updates, data logging, and backup. It is often necessary to update or process this data by connecting the drives to another host, usually by manually unplugging the drives.

Innovative Uses for Programmable USB Hubs in Technology and Industry

Sometimes we hear from customers who have used our programmable USB hubs for unusual applications. Maybe one of these examples will help solve your problem!

Maximize your test equipment and minimize your lab time with our USB-C Switch

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 stepping through test scripts.

The solution

Acroname USB-C switch lets you virtually swap equipment, cables, connect, disconnect, and even perform cable flip tests. Even remotely!

How to use Acroname’s USBHub3c hub for USB Power Delivery testing

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 testing. Read enough?

Maximize Port Density with USBHub3+. Ideal for server rooms and compact USB-C setups

Enhance Port Density with USBHub3+

Need more ports in less space? - Strategies for Managing USB Port Expansion and multiple USB devices

Consider USBHub3+ for managing USB port density in server rooms and some USB-C applications if high port density is required

TeraRanger Evo Thermal 90 Sensor - Quality Control Case Study

Terabee recently released a game-changing thermal camera called the Evo Thermal 90.

This unit is technically an IR camera with a 32x32 resolution. So you’re not going to get high-quality images, but instead, it allows you to have a powerful, programmable camera that can serve as a sensor to monitor temperatures.

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