Startech 8 Port USB to Serial RS232 Adapter Hub

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.

• RS232 Interfaces: Gain eight RS232 serial port interfaces through a single USB port
• Daisy Chain: Connect multiple hubs together through daisy chain functionality
• Baud Rate: 921.6 Kbps per port
• Design: Rack-mountable with durable all-metal chassis
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
• FIFO Buffer: 256-byte transmit, 128-byte receive
• COM Port Retention: Maintains port assignments across reboots