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8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub
Product ID: ICUSB23208FD
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.
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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 provides easy 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.
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Certifications, Reports
and Compatibility
Applications
• Ideal for industrial automation on factory and manufacturing floors
• Provides full control of your server room serial components from a
single device
• Control and monitoring of surveillance and security cameras and
systems
• Self-service automated machines and kiosks (grocery, airport) to
control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic-card
readers, barcode scanners, receipt printers, label printers
• POS control of keyboards, cash drawers, receipt printers, card
readers and card swipes, scales, and elevated displays on poles
• Bank teller workstations, in either full-profile or low-profile versions,
to control serial devices such as cash drawers, card readers and card
swipes, printers, keypads and pin pads, pen pads
Features
• Gain eight RS232 serial port interfaces through a single USB port
• Connect multiple hubs together through daisy chain functionality
• 921.6Kbps baud rate per port
• Rack-mountable design with durable all-metal chassis
• Extended operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to
185°F)
• 256-byte transmit, 128-byte receive FIFO
• COM port retention
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Warranty 2 Years
Hardware Bus Type USB 2.0
Chipset ID FTDI - FT4232
Interface Serial
Port Style External Hub
Ports 8
Performance Data Bits 7, 8
FIFO 256 Bytes
Max Baud Rate 921.6 Kbps
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
Parity Odd, Even, Mark, Space, None
Serial Protocol RS-232
Stop Bits 1, 2
Connector(s) Connector Type(s) 1 - USB B (4 pin) Female
8 - DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) Male
Indicators LED Indicators 8 - Data Transmit
8 - Data Receive
Power Center Tip Polarity Positive
Input Current 1.5 A
Input Voltage 100 ~ 240 AC
Output Current 3 A
Output Voltage 12 DC
Plug Type B
Power Consumption (In Watts) 36
Environmental Humidity 20~80% RH (Non-condensing)
Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Storage Temperature -65°C to 150°C (-85°F to 302°F)
Physical
Characteristics
Cable Length 35.4 in [900 mm]
Color Black
Enclosure Type Aluminum
Product Height 1.8 in [45 mm]
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Product Length 16.9 in [430 mm]
Product Weight 48.2 oz [1365 g]
Product Width 4.7 in [120 mm]
Packaging
Information
Shipping (Package) Weight 74.1 oz [2100 g]
What's in the Box Included in Package 1 - 8-port USB to RS232 hub
1 - USB 2.0 cable
2 - rack-mounting brackets
8 - rack-mounting screws
2 - DIN-rail mounting brackets
4 - DIN-rail mounting screws
4 - washers
4 - nuts
1 - universal power adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, ANZ)
1 - driver CD
1 - terminal block plug
1 - quick-start guide
Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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