...The total number of devices should be 15 or less. The total length of all cables should not exceed 2 metres multiplied by the number of connected devices, up to a maximum of 20 metres. And no more than three connectors should be stacked together...

...I interface is for devices that need reverse-mode capabilities but don’t operate at high speeds. The Level II interface is for both bidirectional and high-speed communications. • Connectors • The 1284 standard also defines connectors for use in...

...data rates: 12 Mbps for devices such as disk drives that need high-speed throughput and 1.5 Mbps for devices such as joysticks that need much lower bandwidth. • USB 2.0 • In 2002, a newer specification, USB 2.0, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0, gained wide acce...

...in many high-end video devices such as TVs and DVD players. Component video is an advanced digital format that separates chrominance, luminance, and synchronization into separate signals. It provides images with higher resolution and better color q...

...A temperature measuring device • A thermocouple is a temperature measuring device consisting of two conductors of dissimilar metals or alloys that are connected only at the ends. When the ends are at different temperatures, a small voltage is produc...

...plugs into a host device, such as your PC. The USB Type B connector plugs into the peripheral. Having two different types of connectors helps to prevent accidental loops. • USB hub • To add more USB devices than your computer has USB connector...

...KVM extenders are devices specifically designed to increase the distance that a keyboard, monitor and mouse (KVM station) can be placed from a computer or KVM switch. Some KVM extenders can also extend the connection from a computer to audio a...

...that external I/O devices such as printers or modems use. UARTs insert or remove start bits, stop bits, and parity bits in the data stream as needed by the attached PC or peripheral. They can provide maximum throughput to your high-performance...