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StarTech.com USB to Serial Hub
8 Port
COM Port Retention
Rack Mount and Daisy Chainable
FTDI USB to RS232 Hub (ICUSB23208FD)
Serial adapter
USB 2.0
RS-232 x 8
black
Weight: 2.06 KG
- Eight RS-232 ports for versatile connectivity
- COM port retention for automatic device recognition
- External form factor designed for rack mounting
- Wide operating temperature from -40°C to 85°C
- Compatible with Mac systems for broader user access
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Overview
Convert a single USB port into eight serial ports, and connect multiple hubs together for a scalable solution. This 8-port USB-to-serial adapter hub provides an easy and cost-efficient way to add RS232 serial capability to your industrial setting. It features a sturdy, rack-mountable chassis, and supports daisy chaining, so you can connect multiple hubs together to increase your serial device port count. This rack-mountable USB serial hub (FTDI) lets you add eight serial ports (RS232), with full control from your desktop or laptop computer system using a single USB port. The daisy-chain function gives you a cost-effective and scalable way to increase your serial port count and expand as your needs grow, without investing in a more expensive serial hub. Providing full control of your serial components from a single device, the USB serial hub is ideal for a multitude of applications including industrial automation, self-serve automated kiosks, and monitoring of cameras and security systems. The hub features COM port retention, which retains the assigned serial COM port values. This ensures that the same values are automatically re-assigned to the port provided by the adapter, in the event it is disconnected and re-connected to the host computer. The hub features a reliable FTDI USB-to-serial chipset, which provides easy installation into a broad range of operating systems. With its all-metal chassis, this rugged, rack-mountable hub fits into standard 19-inch server storage racks to provide an efficient industrial serial solution. It supports an extended operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F), ensuring reliable performance even in the harshest environments. The USB-serial hub includes both an AC adapter and terminal block power, providing versatile power options.
Specifications
Ports & interfaces
- Ports quantity
- 8
- Host interface
- USB 2.0
- Hub interfaces
- Serial
- USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 1
- RS-232 ports
- 8
- Terminal block port
- Yes
- DC-in jack
- Yes
Features
- Product colour
- Black
- Housing material
- Aluminium
- LED indicators
- Yes
Power
- Power consumption (max)
- 36 W
- Input voltage
- 100 - 240 V
- Input current
- 1.5 A
- Output voltage
- 12 V
- Output current
- 3 A
- Power plug type
- Type B
- Power consumption (max)
- 36 W W
- Input voltage
- 100 - 240 V V
- Input current
- 1.5 A A
- Output voltage
- 12 V V
- Output current
- 3 A A
System requirements
- 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 2000 Professional, 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 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 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
- 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
- Linux operating systems supported
- Yes
- Server operating systems supported
- Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
- Other operating systems supported
- Windows XP Embedded
Weight & dimensions
- Width
- 120 mm
- Depth
- 430 mm
- Height
- 45 mm
- Weight
- 1.36 kg
- Width
- 120 mm mm
- Depth
- 430 mm mm
- Height
- 45 mm mm
- Weight
- 1.36 kg kg
Packaging data
- Package width
- 449 mm
- Package depth
- 217 mm
- Package height
- 64 mm
- Package weight
- 2.1 kg
- Package width
- 449 mm mm
- Package depth
- 217 mm mm
- Package height
- 64 mm mm
- Package weight
- 2.1 kg kg
Packaging content
- Included power plug types
- AU, EU, NA, UK
- Cables included
- USB
- Terminal block included
- Yes
- Quick installation guide
- Yes
- DIN rail kit included
- Yes
- Drivers included
- Yes
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- -40 - 85 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -65 - 150 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 20 - 80%
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- -40 - 85 °C °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -65 - 150 °C °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 20 - 80% %
Performance
- Data bits
- 7, 8
- Stop bits
- 1, 2
- Parity bit
- Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space
- FIFO (First In, First Out)
- 256 B
- Baud rate
- 921.6 Kbit/s
- Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 67114 h
- FIFO (First In, First Out)
- 256 B B
- Baud rate
- 921.6 Kbit/s Kbit/s
- Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 67114 h h
Logistics data
- Master (outer) case width
- 472 mm
- Master (outer) case length
- 344 mm
- Master (outer) case height
- 236 mm
- Products per master (outer) case
- 5 pc(s)
- Harmonized System (HS) code
- 84719000
- Master (outer) case width
- 472 mm mm
- Master (outer) case length
- 344 mm mm
- Master (outer) case height
- 236 mm mm
- Products per master (outer) case
- 5 pc(s) pc(s)
Technical details
- Compliance certificates
- CE, RoHS
Other features
- Chipset
- FTDI - FT4232
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