Frequently asked questions
Yes! You don't need a high-end workstation for full-speed frame capture or processing. Most PCs with mid-range specifications and a USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) port are perfectly capable.
Our AxionFlow™ frame processing software is incredibly efficient. You can typically achieve real-time processing, meaning a 5-minute footage takes just 5 minutes to process, even on a mid-range PC.
Yes, you can absolutely use an external or network drive as your save location. You'll manage it just like any other drive on your PC.
However, it's crucial to consider data transfer speeds. The full bandwidth generated during scanning can exceed 5 Gbps. To avoid creating a performance bottleneck, your chosen drive must be able to handle these high data rates.
External Drives: A USB 3.0 or higher SSD external drive generally works, but USB 3.1 or USB 3.2 drives are strongly recommended for optimal performance.
Network Drives: A 5-Gigabit Ethernet (5GbE) network is the minimum requirement, with a 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) network recommended.
We've built a Drive Speed Assessment tool right into our AxionDirect scanning software. You can use this tool to test and confirm if a specific drive is fast enough for full-speed scanning and processing.
If a drive doesn't meet the full-speed requirement, it is possible that you can still successfully perform lower-speed scanning with it.