How to choose the right interface

Compare interfaces and match them to your application

Find the right vision interface for your imaging system

The interface you choose is just as important as your camera or sensor. From GigE Vision to Camera Link and CoaXPress, each interface standard offers different advantages in speed, cable length, and system cost. This guide explores how each performs under real-world conditions—like automation, traffic monitoring, or high-speed research setups—and helps you align your bandwidth and resolution needs with the right transmission standard.

Understand interface types

• Overview of USB3 Vision, Camera Link, CoaXPress, and GigE VisionCompare data rates and cable limitsSee how each fits into different industries Understand use cases from 1 Gbps to 25 Gbps

Balance performance with cost

• Evaluate cost implications of frame grabbers and cablesCompare bandwidth efficiency across interfacesSee when USB3 or 10GigE may be sufficientLearn when high-performance options are justified

Optimize for system integration

• Match sensor output to interface capacityUnderstand how resolution affects frame rates Plan for future bandwidth needsDesign for minimal latency and processing delay

Compare interfaces and match them to your application The interface you choose is just as important as your camera or sensor. From GigE Vision to Camera Link and CoaXPress, each interface standard offers different advantages in speed, cable length, and system cost. This guide explores how each performs under real-world conditions—like automation, traffic monitoring, or high-speed research setups—and helps you align your bandwidth and resolution needs with the right transmission standard.