StarTech.com USB to Serial Hub " 8 Port " COM Port Retention " Rack Mount and Daisy Chainable " FTDI USB to RS232 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.

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.

• Mac
• Linux
• PC

• 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub
• 1 x USB 2.0 Cable
• 2 x Rack-mounting Brackets
• 8 x Rack-mounting Screws
• 2 x Din-rail Mounting Brackets
• 4 x Din-rail Mounting Screws
• 4 x Washers
• 4 x Nuts
• 1 x Universal Power Adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, AU)
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Terminal Block Plug
• 1 x Quick Start Guide

OS Compatiblity:

• 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
• macOS 10.6 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
• Linux 2.4.x and up - LTS Versions only

• RoHS
• WEEE
• REACH