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The CoaXPress (CXP) standard was released in December 2010. It provides a high-speed interface between cameras and frame grabbers and allows long cable lengths. In its simplest form, CoaXPress uses a single coaxial cable to: transmit data from a camera to a frame grabber at up to 6.25 Gbits/s; simultaneously transmit control data and triggers from the frame grabber to the camera at 20.8 Mbits/s; and provide up to 13W of power to the camera. Link aggregation is used when higher speeds are needed, with more than one coaxial cable sharing the data. Version 1.1 allows use of the smaller DIN 1.0/2.3 connector.
The standard specification is maintained by Japan Industrial Imaging Association.