Machine Vision cameras help manufacturers reduce defects, increase production yields, and gain efficiencies on their production lines. USB 3.0 Vision cameras are starting to gain popularity as they offer a desirable blend of simplicity, affordability, and high throughput compared to other Machine Vision camera technologies. The downside is USB 3.0’s distance limitation of just three meters, however this can easily be overcome with SmartAVLink’ USB 3.0 active optical cable (AOC) solutions。
Why Use SmartAVLink’s USB optical fiber solutions?
Machine Vision cameras are used right at the point of action such as on the assembly line of an automobile plant. However, it is not always feasible to have the computer host right in the same location. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 20% of USB 3.0 Vision camera applications using USB 3.0 Vision Machine Vision cameras require host extension beyond USB 3.0’s three meter distance specification. SmartAVLink’s USB 3.0 Hybrid fiber AOC incorporating the Hi-speed and Long-distance of features, allows for USB 3.0 Vision cameras to be extended up to 100 meters over OE(Optical/Electrical) converting technology without losing any performance while withstanding the demands of a industrial environment. If additional cameras are required, a USB 3.0 hub can be used.
Includes the USB 3.0 AOC suite of features:
♦ Supports all USB 3.0 device types
♦ True plug and play, no software drivers required
♦ Works with all major operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS
Adding SmartAVLink’s USB 3.0 AOC for when a three meter distance is not enough, It brings a number of advantages to machine vision systems. Because of its 5Gbps throughput, ten times more than USB 2.0, it eliminates problems of stability and low latency for image transmission and camera control. USB 3.0 enables the transmission of higher-resolution, higher-frame rate video with no loss of quality.
Examples of Machine Vision Applications using USB AOC:
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Assembly line manufacturing
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Sorting and packaging
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Quality assurance
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Safety inspection
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Material tracking
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Intelligent traffic systems
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Facial recognition
SmartAVLink USB 3.0 AOC Solutions:
• USB 3.0 A male to A male fiber cable
• USB 3.0 A male to A female fiber cable
• USB 3.0 A male to USB 3.1 Type C fiber cable
…….etc.
Recently, SmartAVLink is developing full range of USB series AOC products, and pay much attention to put USB series hybrid fiber cable with OE (Optical electrical) converting technology into Machine Vision, Artificial Intelligence(AI), Robotics, VR, Smart Cities and 5G applications, It will bring qualitative leap to many industries on the basis of traditional copper cable.