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FireWire
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FireWire
Overview
FireWire provides one of the most comprehensive, high-performance, cost-
effective solutions platforms. FireWire offers very impressive throughput at
very affordable prices.
Definition
FireWire (also known as i.Link or IEEE 1394) is a personal computer and digital
video serial bus interface standard, offering high-speed communications and
isochronous real-time data services. FireWire has low implementation costs
and a simplified and adaptable cabling system.
IEEE 1394 standards
FireWire was developed by Apple Computer in the late 1990s, after work defin-
ing a slower version of the interface by the IEEE 1394 working committee in the
1980s. Apple's development was completed in 1995. It is defined in IEEE stan-
dard 1394 which is currently a composite of three documents:
• the original IEEE Std. 1394-1995
• the IEEE Std. 1394a-2000 amendment
• the IEEE Std. 1394b-2002 amendment
FireWire is used to connect digital cameras, especially in industrial systems for
machine vision.
Advantages Advantages over USB are:
• Faster effective speed
• Higher power distribution capabilities
• Multi-camera applications are easier to set up than in USB.
Figure 1: FireWire Logo