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News Release from: Fiberbyte | Subject: USB-inSync
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 September 2003
USB platform tackles fibre testing
USB-inSync is a control platform that enables the construction of PC-based fibre-optic test equipment.
USB-inSync is a control platform that enables the construction of PC-based fibre-optic test equipment The heart of the platform is the OEM board that enables quick and easy connection of hardware to a PC's USB port with real time performance capabilities
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Fiberbyte's patent pending USB-inSync technology allows OEMs and system integrators to quickly and easily integrate data acquisition and control automation hardware with USB connectivity.
In addition they get the real-time multichannel performance of more expensive industrial platforms for no extra cost.
The USB-inSync platform features multichannel triggering and real-time sampling capabilities with nanosecond phase-lock accuracy.
Multiple I/O devices fitted with USB-inSync OEM boards can be synchronised to within 5ns of each other using standard off-the-shelf USB products.
USB-inSync boards are fully compatible with all USB1.1 and USB2 controller ports, expansion hubs and cables.
Now for the first time test and automation manufacturers can use the ubiquitous USB bus for multichannel PC control and data acquisition instead of relying on specialised high-end internal backplanes like GPIB and PXI.
Fiberbyte CEO Adam Weigold comments: "USB-inSync eliminates the cost of the expansion backplane for multichannel data-acquisition systems.
Now rack-mounting I/O devices becomes an option instead of a necessity, and distributed I/O formats up to 25m become feasible using the same devices.
As 100% of PCs now have USB ports the customer has less dependency on embedded system controllers, ultimately providing further cost savings and increased flexibility".
Fiberbyte has also released new OEM development kits for quickly implementing the USB-inSync OEM board into an existing range of I/O devices.
The development kits allow for quick integration of hardware to PCs with real-time performance.
They come supplied with USB boards, cables, expansion hubs, software drivers and easy to understand instructions.
Useful examples are also included to help get users started in the world of real-time USB.
Development kits are an easy and affordable USB implementation option - even for customers who don't require the advanced timing, sampling and control features of USB-inSync.
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