At the International Standards Meeting, a technical gathering of key industry committees including GenICam, USB3 Vision, GigE Vision, Camera Link HS, and CoaXPress, co-hosted by organizations such as AIA, EMVA, and JIIA in October 2013 in Schongau, Germany, a notable event took place: the CoaXPress plugfest. For detailed coverage of this meeting, readers can refer to an article from Vision Systems Design available at http://www.vision-systems.com/articles/2013/11/international-machine-vision-standards-meeting-sees-a-number-of-key-developments.html.

CoaXPress Plugfest Overview

Plugfests remain a vital part of the Vision shows and technical meetings, providing manufacturers of cameras, frame grabbers, software applications, and other related equipment with an opportunity to “plug” together. These events serve as efficient platforms for testing compatibility across products, enhancing their overall performance. Additionally, they foster collaboration by allowing participants to address questions, share insights, and explore new implementation ideas.

The discussions during the CoaXPress plugfest centered on release 1.2, targeted for release in Q4 2014. Other key topics included:

  • Faster speeds (up to 10 Gbps or 12.5 Gbps per cable) to handle high-resolution imaging requirements.
  • Data striping techniques designed to manage cameras operating faster than a single PC can process.
  • Forward error correction mechanisms for addressing occasional bit errors in the communication link.
  • Support for GenICam events, ensuring seamless integration with other standards-compliant systems.

Developments Across Other Interface Standards

GigE Vision

The GigE Vision committee focused on Truesense Imaging sparse color filter support within the pixel format naming convention (PFNC) and preparations to introduce 3D data support in future versions. The upcoming GigE Vision release 2.1 was planned for November 2014.

USB3 Vision

During the USB3 Vision committee meeting, several open issues related to the 1.0.1 standard were discussed, with a timeline aiming for its completion by the end of 2013.

The Camera Link HS group agreed on several speed-related topics and outlined plans for Revision 2.0, scheduled for release in May 2014.

Upcoming International Standards Meeting

The next International Standards Meeting is set to take place during the first half of 2014, with a location in North America currently under discussion.

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 19:42:44