USB 3.x Gen 2 support

blackwikkett

Please add native USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support to cameras as you create new models or upgrade existing models. This is especially useful for the higher megapixel cameras. As we upgrade the computers that host the cameras older USB standards are being replaced with the USB 3 generations. This has caused odd behavior with some older USB 3 gen 1 cameras. I've experienced some odd transfer rates in situations where the computer is USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gps) connected to USB 3 ASI camera. One would assume you need the settings to be set to higher transfer limits but turning the transfer down actually made the connection stable.

Tech@ZWO

blackwikkett
We will convey this requirement to our R&D.

rpineau

I'd rather see Ethernet 10Gbps than more USB ... as USB speed goes up, max cable length get shorter and shorter. And then add all the usual USB issues (bandwidth sharing, more issue if there is a hub, bad USB controller on computer ...).
10Gbps ethernet (put 2 ports with LACP capabilities if you really need 20Gbps) allows for much longer distance without any issues.

blackwikkett

Guess ethernet support would be an option didn't think of it. Not sure what cost that would add to the cameras. The post is designed to ask for the support and also to pass on the experience of connecting USB 3.0 cameras to newer 3.x based ports. I'm using PCs at the mount so USB cable length isn't an issue. I mainly use SharpCap and live stacking so nice ITX based fast PC at the scope is very desirable. I just RDP to the machine and USB performance was noticed on a new system with new generation of USB connections. -Thanks