StarTech.com 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention

StarTech.com 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention

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Host interface: USB Type-B. Output interface: Serial. Grey. Add RS232, RS422 and RS485 support to your laptop or desktop computer via USB. The ICUSB2324852 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention lets you connect every type of serial device to your USB-enabled computer, whether it be for RS232, RS422, or RS485 communication. The adapter features a 9-pin (DB9) male and a 5-pin terminal block serial connector as well as dip-switch controls for easy port configuration with minimal software requirements. The adapter also supports using 2 ports simultaneously, including with mixed protocols; for example RS-232 on port 1, and RS-485 on port 2, or a number of other combinations. For a convenient, and clean installation in office or industrial settings, the RS232/RS422/RS485 USB Adapter is wall-mountable and fully powered via the host USB connection, providing power to the attached serial device without requiring an external power adapter. Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.. The StarTech.com Advantage. Ports & interfaces. Serial interface type. RS-232/422/485. Serial ports quantity. 1. Output interface. Serial. Host interface. USB Type-B. Design. LED indicators. Power. Product colour. Grey. Internal. No. Features. Flow Control type. No, XON/XOFF. Parity bit. Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space. Stop bits. 1, 2. Data bits. 7, 8. FIFO (First In, First Out). 128 B. Baud rate. 921.6 Kbit/s. Chipset. FTDI - FT2232H. Power. Output voltage. 5 V. Operational conditions. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 5 - 95%. Storage temperature (T-T). -25 - 85 °C. Operating temperature (T-T). 0 - 55 °C. Technical details. Sustainability compliance. Yes. Compliance certificates. CE, RoHS. System requirements. Other operating systems supported. Windows XP Embedded. Server operating systems supported. Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. Mac operating systems supported. Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 98SE, Windows CE, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64. Weight & dimensions. Weight. 300 g. Height. 23 mm. Depth. 82.3 mm. Width. 44.2 mm. Packaging data. Package weight. 310 g. Package height. 40 mm. Package depth. 208 mm. Package width. 144 mm. Manual. Yes. Drivers included. Yes. Mounting brackets included. Yes. Cables included. USB Type-A to USB Type-B. Quantity per pack. 1 pc(s). Logistics data. Master (outer) case height. 329 mm. Master (outer) case length. 514 mm. Master (outer) case width. 395 mm. Products per master (outer) case. 40 pc(s). Harmonized System (HS) code. 84733020. Other features. Compatible operating systems. Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ Server 2008(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2, Mac 9.8/OS X, Linux 2.4.x;Windows XP Embedded, CE 4.2/ 5.2/ 6.0, PocketPC 2003, Mobile 5, 6. mmo_6242060_1489566428_402_5903.pdf

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Marque StarTech.com
Référence fabricant icusb2324852
Host Interface USB Type-B. Output interface: Serial. Grey. Add RS232

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Market price ranges in 2026

RangeIndicative price
Entry-levelUnder 384300 £
Mid-range384300 £ to 896710 £
High-endOver 896710 £

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