Probe cables tangle and drag
Video cables on mobile probes and handheld devices follow the operator around, dragging across the floor and between equipment. They trip people up, tangle, and pull connectors loose, so the picture cuts in and out.
Medical & Industrial
Industrial & Medical Imaging Solution
Video cables on mobile probes and surgical-field cameras move with the equipment, tangle easily, and are hard to route between rooms. This design embeds the TX and RX modules in the equipment and the display end to carry the picture wirelessly to the console or a teaching room. Where wireless does not suit the site, the 4K60 and 4K30 models can also run over a wired network or fiber.
Industrial borescope videoMobile probe to consoleOperating room to teaching roomInspection station to viewing screenDisplays on mobile carts
PAIN POINTS
Pain Points
Cables add to cleaning work
Every extra cable is one more thing to clean and manage. Each time equipment is moved or handed over, the cables have to be re-routed and wiped down, which takes up staff time.
Cross-room cabling is restricted
Operating rooms, clean areas or workshops are usually separated from teaching or viewing rooms by walls and corridors. Temporary cables are impractical, and running new conduit means construction work and approvals, so getting the picture where it is needed is hard.
Fine detail must come through
Endoscope and surgical-field images are viewed for fine texture and edges. If the resolution is downgraded in transit, viewers lose the detail they need to see.
SOLUTION
How We Solve It
Probe Host
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Embedded TX
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Wireless
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Embedded RX
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Console
Embedded modules, wireless video
The TX module (22×45 mm, 80-pin edge connector) plugs into a carrier board inside the equipment, and the RX is built into the display at the console or teaching room. No video cable trails from the probe side, and moving the equipment needs no rewiring.
4K60 picture with full EDID pass-through
The 4K60 models (ATE9460 / ATE9461) run 4K60 at every range tier. The RX reads the display's real EDID and returns it to the source, which avoids forced downscaling and black screens.
Wireless, wired or fiber to suit the site
Wireless comes in three range tiers. The 4K60 and 4K30 modules have a built-in 100 Mbps Ethernet PHY, so adding a Ethernet magnetics and RJ45 on the carrier board gives a wired link of up to 500 m through switches. With fiber media converters the link extends to 10 km, 20 km or more.
Remote control and audio on the same link
Keyboards, mice and touchscreens at the RX are passed back over the link and recognized by the host as local USB devices with no drivers, so the host can be operated from the teaching room. Embedded HDMI audio travels with the video.
Encrypted video link, images stay inside
Surgical and exam images travel over an encrypted link with a key created at pairing. Unpaired devices cannot join or decode the picture, so teaching broadcasts are not picked up outside the department.
SELECTION
Selection & Design Notes
- Choose a wireless range tier (roughly 30-100 m, 100-300 m or 300-1000 m) or a wired or fiber link for the site. Treat ranges as line-of-sight guides and confirm with samples on site.
- Wired and fiber links apply to the 4K60 and 4K30 models. Leave room on the carrier board for the Ethernet magnetics and RJ45.
- The 300-1000 m tier (RTL8812CU) is dual-antenna 2T2R, so the carrier board needs two antenna positions.
- Keep the VBUS supplied to the module within 3.7 to 5.1 V. Anything above 5.1 V will damage it.
- Certification documents are provided per sales region. Let us know your target markets when you enquire.
FAQ
FAQ
Q1What if wireless is not an option at the site?
Yes. The 4K60 and 4K30 modules have a built-in 100 Mbps Ethernet PHY. Add a Ethernet magnetics and RJ45 on the carrier board for about 100 m per cable run, or up to 500 m in total through switches or routers. Fiber media converters extend it to 10 km, 20 km or more. Wired mode carries video, audio and KVM data just like wireless.
Q2Can you provide certification documents?
Certification documents are provided per sales region. Tell us where the product will be sold when you enquire, and we will supply the documents for those regions.
Q3Does picture quality drop over longer distances?
Resolution is set by the module model and range by the transmission method, and the two are independent. With the 4K60 models, every range tier runs 4K60.
Q4Can you build the medical video link as OEM / PCBA?
Yes. We design the boards to your form factor, interfaces and range, handle ODM development and PCBA production, and offer white-label OEM; or buy the modules and design the carrier yourself. Validate link, range and picture with the ATE946X-KIT before prototyping.
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