As specialists in connectors and everything related to them, Cambridge Electronic Industries designs and manufactures its own connectors and acts as distributor for the world’s best-known connector manufacturers. They typically supply bespoke cable assemblies and integrated solutions designed and built for specific requirements and we operate with a network of distributors and representatives throughout the world.
CoaXPress Cables
CoaXPress (CXP) is a cable standard for asymmetric, high speed serial communication over coaxial cable. CoaXPress provides a quick uplink of images from a camera to a computer via a frame grabber, for example for broadcast, machine vision, medical imaging, life sciences and defence, using one coaxial cable without an external power supply. CoaXPress won the Vision Award in 2009 and was adopted by JIIA as an official cable standard in 2010.
Cambridge Electronic Industries supplies CoaxPress (CXP) bespoke cable assemblies, under the CoaXVision brand, with a choice of cable type, length, connector type (BNC and DIN 1.0/2.3) and gender. Alternatively, they can provide connectors for all cable types specified for use in CXP applications.
CoaXPress uses coaxial cable with a characteristic impedance of 75Ω, and a maximum transmission distance depends upon the bit rate and quality of the cable. RG6, RG7 and RG59 are the standard cable sizes, with the flexibility to use Belden and other cable manufacturers. The standard connectors for CoaXPress are precision 75Ω BNC and DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors. We also have a range of Micro BNC connectors suitable for use in these typical applications.
Xtensa CXP Repeater
The CoaXPress Repeater range capable of working at CXP-12 supports all speeds up to CXP-12 and removes the problem with the potentially prohibitive short connection lengths of CXP-12 as well as providing signal improvement.
The simplicity of the plug and play repeaters with their compact design allows them to be inserted discreetly into a production environment without redesign of the plant or equipment. It can also be used multiple times in a single connection as long as the system designer observes the power budget requirements.
The Xtensa Repeater range is manufactured in Great Britain. The Challenger range are available with Micro BNC, BNC or DIN 1.0/2.3 connections and the Neuron is available with Micro BNC or DIN1.0/2.3 terminations. There is a wall mounting kit for the Challenger Repeater, available separately and coaxial cables can also be manufactured to your requirement.
Xtensa Challenger
The Xtensa Challenger is a small lightweight qualified device and is available in either a single, dual or quad connection formats and has been approved by the JIIA as compliant with the CoaXPress V2.0 standard.
Xtensa Neuron
The Xtensa Neuron, is the smallest CXP Repeater available at only 48mm long, including the connectors, 20mm high and 14mm deep. The Neuron can be discreetly placed in a post installation environment or designed within existing equipment.
Xtensa Repeaters
The Xtensa Repeaters are plug and play devices which provide a cost-effective copper alternative to a fibre system, whilst drastically increasing the connection length at a given bit rate between the host and device. The repeaters require no external power supply as it uses Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) technology.