Pleora Technologies introduces iPORT CL-U3, Converting Camera Link to USB3

Pleora Technologies is making industry news again with their introduction of the world’s first external frame grabber that allows users to convert CameraLink cameras into a USB3 Vision compliant video stream.  The Pleora iPORT™ CL-U3, will be unveiled at the Vision Show 2014 in Boston, MA., April 15-17th, 2014 (Booth #305).

         The CL-U3 interface boards convert images from Camera Link Medium or Base cameras (Camera Link cameras) into a USB3 (USB3 cameras) Vision-compliant cameras. The uncompressed video is transported with low latency over a USB 3.0 cable directly to existing ports on a computer or display monitor. By getting rid of the need for a Camera Link frame grabber in a PCI slot, designers are then able to choose from a selection of small form factor and low-power computing platforms, including laptops, imbedded PCs and single board computers with ease.

        "Pleora's iPORT CL-U3 meets growing demand from equipment manufacturers for vision system solutions that leverage low-cost, easy-to-use video interfaces such as USB3 Vision," said John Phillips, senior manager, product management, Pleora Technologies. "The iPORT CL-U3 allows manufacturers deploying Camera Link cameras in new vision systems or upgrade projects to benefit from USB3's economical cabling, straightforward installation, and compatibility with a wider range of computing platforms."

     Simple to integrate into existing platforms, iPORT™ CL-U3 is also supported by Pleora’s eBUS SDK application tool kit and drivers. This software allows designers to rapidly prototype and deploy production-ready software supporting video transmission over 10 GigE, GigE, USB 3.0, and wireless using the same application programming interface (API).

    Pleora offers a range of external frame grabbers to meet requirements for applications where simplified cabling, and plug-and-play usability can deliver cost, performance, and reliability advantages.

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