Icron’s ExtremeUSB® technology extends USB 3.0 cameras from The Imaging Source 15 meters
Burnaby, British Columbia –May 29, 2014 – Icron Technologies Corporation, a leader in USB and video extension technology, and The Imaging Source, a leading international manufacturer of industrial cameras, frame grabbers and video converters for machine vision applications, confirmed today joint product interoperability between The Imaging Source’s USB 3.0 cameras and Icron’s 15-meter active copper cable, the USB 3.0 Spectra™ 3001-15.
The Imaging Source’s USB 3.0 cameras are available in color or monochrome with resolutions from VGA to 5MP and can capture video up to 120 frames per second. Equipped with high quality Aptina and Sony sensors, The Imaging Source’s USB 3.0 cameras deliver exceptional image quality, even in low-light environments. The new series features robust, industrial casing (29 x 29 x 47 mm) with a C/CS lens mount, trigger and digital I/0 inputs. The cameras ship with control and acquisition software for Windows ® XP, Vista, 7 and 8.
Icron’s Spectra 3001-15 is a bus powered copper cable that extends USB 3.0 at 5Gbps fifteen meters and features locking connectors per AIA USB3 VisionTM specifications. This affordable and reliable active cable provides a full 5V, 900mA of current and includes the ExtremeUSB® suite of features such as transparent USB extension, true plug and play (no software drivers) and compatibility with all major operating systems, including Windows 8.
For more information about The Imaging Source camera series, please visit theimagingsource.com.
To learn more about Icron’s ExtremeUSB extension solutions, please visit icron.com.
Media Contacts
- Icron Technologies Corporation: Lydia Ko, Product Marketing Specialist, press@icron.com
- The Imaging Source Europe GmbH: Aurélie Le Fort-Beunink, MarketingAssistant, marketing@theimagingsource.com
About Icron Technologies
Icron Technologies is the leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance USB and video extension solutions for commercial and industrial markets worldwide. Icron’s patented extension technology extends PC Video and USB devices over many media types including Cat 5e, Fiber, Wireless, DisplayPort®, and over a corporate LAN. Icron’s extension products are deployed in a wide range of applications including pro AV, industrial automation, machine vision, medical imaging, aerospace, interactive whiteboards, digital signage, remote desktop extension, security, enterprise computing and isolated USB, or anywhere a PC needs to be remotely located from a display or peripheral device. icron.com
About The Imaging Source
Established in 1990, The Imaging Source is one of the leading manufacturers of industrial cameras, frame grabbers and video converters for production automation, quality assurance, logistics, medicine, science, security and traffic surveillance. The Imaging Source manufactures a comprehensive range of cameras with USB 3.0, USB 2.0, GigE, FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 interfaces. Their products are renowned for being innovative, high quality and constantly meeting the performance requirements of demanding industrial applications. theimagingsource.com