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1 Port ExpressCard to RS232 DB9 Serial Adapter Card w/ 16950 - USB Based
EC1S232U2
Add a USB-based RS232 Serial port to your laptop through an ExpressCard slot
$43.99 USD
In Stock: United States : 158 Canada : 10
The EC1S232U2 ExpressCard RS232 Serial Adapter Card (USB-based) (16950 UART) adds an RS232 (DB9) serial port to your ExpressCard-equipped laptop, enabling you to connect an RS232 serial peripheral device such as a plotter, digital signage device, receipt printer or bar code scanner through an available ExpressCard slot.
This USB-based ExpressCard supports RS232 serial data transfer rates up to 460 Kbps and eliminates the need to upgrade serial peripherals to more modern interfaces (e.g. USB, etc.) for the sake of host compatibility, saving both expense and hassle.
Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Saves the expense of having to replace older serial devices for the sake of being able to connect to newer laptops, which typically aren't equipped with serial ports
- USB-based ExpressCard offers a fully Plug & Play and Hot Plug compatible interface, for simple installation and removal of your peripherals
- Supports data transfer rates of up to 460 Kbps, for optimal serial device performance
Features
- High Performance 16C950 UART with maximum data transfer rate up to 460 Kbps
- Fits into 34mm ExpressCard slots on your laptop
- 512-Byte transmit & receive FIFO
- Compatible with USB2.0 Full Speed throughput
Applications
- Adding RS232 serial devices (e.g. POS devices, PDAs, printers, ISDN terminal adapters, etc.) to a laptop computer that lacks a built-on serial port
- Connecting serial POS devices (credit/debit card readers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, cash registers, scales) to a laptop computer, through an ExpressCard port
- Adding serial support to modern laptop computers used for a variety of healthcare applications (e.g. RS232-based patient monitoring equipment, nurses' stations, modems, etc.)
- Connecting an ExpressCard-equipped laptop to LED and digital signage boards that rely on serial communication ports
Product Numbers
| TechData Dis | 10546343 |
| ASI Distribution USA | 123470 |
| D and H | EC1S232U2 |
| Ingram Micro USA | PC4963 |
| Synnex US | STA-EC1S232U2 |
| UPC Code | 065030847483 |
Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Technical Specifications
| Warranty Information | |
|---|---|
| Warranty | Lifetime |
| Hardware | |
| Interface | Serial |
| Ports | 1 |
| Bus Type | ExpressCard (USB 2.0 Bus) |
| Card Type | 34mm ExpressCard |
| Port Style | Integrated on Card |
| Chipset ID | Prolific - PL-2303 |
| Connector(s) | |
| Connector Type(s) | 1 - ExpressCard (34mm) |
| External Ports | 1 - DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male |
| Performance | |
| Serial Protocol | RS-232 |
| Max Baud Rate | 460.8 Kbps |
| Data Bits | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| FIFO | 512 Bytes |
| Parity | Odd, Even, Mark, Space, None |
| Stop Bits | 1, 1.5, 2 |
| Software | |
| OS Compatibility | Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), 2000 Windows® Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2003(32/64) Mac OS 8.x, 9.x, 10.x (Tested up to 10.8) Linux 2.4.x/ 2.6.x |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Product Length | 4.5 in [115 mm] |
| Product Width | 1.4 in [35 mm] |
| Product Height | 0.7 in [18 mm] |
| Product Weight | 1.2 oz [33.6 g] |
| Environmental | |
| Humidity | 5~85% RH |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 80°C (14°F to 176°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 100°C (-4°F to 212°F) |
| Packaging Information | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 0.2 lb [0.1 kg] |
| What's in the Box | |
| Included in Package | 1 - 1 Port RS232 ExpressCard |
| 1 - Driver CD | |
| 1 - Instruction Manual | |
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Downloads
Driver(s):
- Prolific_PL2303.zip
Version: Windows 1.7.0; Mac 1.4.0
Manual(s):
- EC1S232U2.pdf
English
Data Sheet(s)
- EC1S232U2_Datasheet.pdf
English - EC1S232U2_Datasheet-DE.pdf
Deutsch - EC1S232U2_Datasheet-ES.pdf
Español - EC1S232U2_Datasheet-FR.pdf
Français - EC1S232U2_Datasheet-IT.pdf
Italiano - EC1S232U2_Datasheet-NL.pdf
Nederlands
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