USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0, so your devices should work with any of our 2.0 hubs. BUT WE HAVE VERY GOOD NEWS!
Our USB technology partner, Cambrionix, the UK-based leader in mobile technology charging and connectivity, recently announced the launch of a new USB3.0 charge and sync board, which Datamation Systems will be making available soon.
Using the advanced design of the universal 8-port boards incorporated into our charge-and-sync hubs, this new technology adds the increased functionality and speed of USB3.0 to the unique universal charging technology developed by Cambrionix. Our customers will be able to charge their USB3.0 compatible devices (such as the new iPhone 5), at their optimum rate and take advantage of sync speeds up to 10 times faster than standard USB2.0. With data transfer ‘Super Speed’ of up to 5 Gigabits per second, they can enjoy significant savings in time and energy consumption.
The new U8 USB3.0 will be Mac, Windows and Linux compatible and will be backwards compatible with USB2.0, meaning that all of your existing devices will still charge at their optimum rate and sync at the standard USB2.0 speeds.
As with all of the Cambrionix-based universal devices, our new hubs will be future-proof with user-upgradeable firmware.
Datamation Systems will also be providing components to qualified OEMs. The new boards will permit control of individual ports via a host computer and terminal application or programming script, if required, without the need for additional hardware. Port monitoring via a terminal application will allow a real time view of all of the port states, including the charging profile used, the current being consumed by each device, security status and unauthorized removal, plus other parameters.
The USB 3.0 boards will can also be linked to an LCD display or LEDs, providing visual indications of individual port and battery status. Charging status indicators operate reliably no matter what devices are connected to the U8 even if the connected devices are all from different manufacturers. They also have a security feature that can be used to trigger an audible or visual alarm if devices are unplugged from the U8 after being armed.
If you would like information on these new USB 3.0 products or components, contact Datamation Systems at info@datamationsystemsinc.com.