Vision Standards

Leading the Way in Machine Vision Industry Standards

Here you'll find the top machine vision industry standards along with the products that incorporate them.

• GigE Vision® Standard

  Find certified GigE Vision compliant products that plug and play together. Get more information about the standard and the companies using GigE Vision.

• Camera Link® Standard

  Find registered compliant Camera Link products and components that interoperate. Get more information about the standard and the companies using Camera Link.

• Camera Link HS® Standard

  Find out more about the Camera Link HS® standard released in May 2012.

• USB3 Vision® Standard

  Find out more about this new vision standard released January 2013.
  
  

  Anyone wishing to develop, manufacture, or sell private labeled compliant product for commercial purposes or to develop compliant software for distribution must obtain a license to use the GigE Vision®, Camera Link®, Camera Link HS® and USB3 Vision® standards and/or the GigE Vision®, Camera Link®, Camera Link HS® and USB3 Vision® names and logos from the AIA.

  AIA provides a free download of the standard for evaluation. Licensing should occur when you start to utilize the intellectual property (IP) of the standard for development. All products (including software) must be registered with the AIA and must be tested for compliancy with the standard.

  GigE Vision®, Camera Link®, Camera Link HS® and USB3 Vision® are trademarks owned by the AIA and may not be used without the authorization of the AIA. All other trademarks are the marks of their respective owners.

• PlugFests

  Click here for the latest list of upcoming PlugFests and registration for attending a PlugFest.

• Additional Machine Vision Standards

  Learn about machine vision industry standards hosted by other trade groups around the world.

Global Vision Standards Update Newsletter

Global Vision Standards Update is a quarterly newsletter of the AIA that shares information on our industry's standards.

• Global Vision Standards Update - View e-Newsletter Archived Issues

  
   

NEW! Guide to Understanding Machine Vison Standards

This informative 20-page brochure explains all global machine vision standards along with a helpful comparison chart. Available in English, you may view it online (by clicking the image to the right) or order a printed version to be sent to you by clicking below.

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