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.
A scalable solution for changing needs
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.
Built-in convenience
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 provideseasy installation into a broad range of operating systems.
Meets the demands of industrial environments
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.
The ICUSB23208FD is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- StarTech.com
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.startech.com/au
- Brand Name
- StarTech.com
- Packaged Quantity
- 1
- Product Type
- Serial Hub
- Technical Information
- Host Interface
- USB 2.0
- Platform Supported
- Mac
- Linux
- PC
- Interfaces/Ports
- Number of Serial Ports (External)
- 8
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- External
- Height
- 45.7 mm
- Width
- 119.4 mm
- Weight (Approximate)
- 1.40 kg
- Miscellaneous
- Additional Information
OS Compatibility:
- Windows® CE (4.2, 5.0, 6.0), XP Embedded, 98SE, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
- Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022
- macOS 10.6 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
- Linux 2.4.x and up - LTS Versions only
- Environmentally Friendly
- Yes
- TAA Compliant
- Yes