Edgeport
USB-to-Serial Converter. Easy out-of-the-box solution for I/O expansion
- Add 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 serial ports to a PC or thin client in minutes
- RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial ports (software selectable)
- USB plug-n-play alternative to PCI cards
- Galvanic isolated, industrial and compact models
- Rack-mount options
Item | Edgeport Serial | Edgeport Extended Safety | Edgeport Industrial | Edgeport Compact |
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Interfaces (Varies by Model) | ||||
Serial Ports | 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 | 4 (separately isolated) | 1, 2, 4 or 8 | 2 |
Serial Type | RS-232 | RS-232/422/485 | RS-422/485, software selectable RS-232/422/485 | RS-232 |
Serial Connector | DB-9, DB-25 | DB-9 | DB-9 | DB-9 |
Serial Data Rate | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously |
Downstream USB Ports | 4 (16-port models only) | 1 (separately isolated) | 0 | 0 |
Features | ||||
USB | USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 compatible; backwards compatibility for USB 2.0 and USB 3.0; USB-IF certified; Plug and Play | |||
LEDs | Tri-state LED displays device status and COM port activity | |||
Operating Systems | Windows Server® 2016, Windows 10®, Windows 8®, Windows 7®, Windows Vista®, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP®, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE® 5, Windows CE 6 (x86 only), Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows 2000®; Linux*, Sun Solaris® (SPARC)** | |||
Cables | 1-meter USB cable | 1-meter USB cable | 1-meter USB cable | Captive 2-meter cable for secure connection in rugged environments (mobile computing) |
Other (General) | Automatic port reacquisition; COM port assignments maintained across reboots; Full hardware and software flow control; No additional IRQ or memory address requirements; Low power consumption; Rack mountable; Hot-swappable | |||
Other (Model-Specific) | N/A | 2.0 kV DC galvanic isolation on all ports | N/A | N/A |
Power Requirements | ||||
Power Supply | External power supply not required for models without USB ports (USB powered); Models with USB ports (Edgeport 416) ship with power supply: 100/240VAC 60/50 Hz at 5VDC @ 3 Amps max | USB Powered | ||
Environmental | ||||
Operating Temperature | 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F) | 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F) | 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F) | 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F) |
Relative Humidity | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Approvals | ||||
Safety | EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No. 950, IEC 950 | EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No. 950, IEC 950 | EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No. 950, IEC 950 | EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No. 950, IEC 950 |
Emissions/Immunity | CE, FCC Part 15, Class B, EN55022, EN55024 | CE, FCC Part 15, Class B, EN55022, EN55024 | CE, FCC Part 15, Class B, EN55022, EN55024 | CE, FCC Part 15, Class B, EN55022, EN55024 |
Edgeport USB-to-serial converters offer an easy Plug and Play solution for COM port expansion. An external box alternative to PCI cards, Edgeport connects serial devices to a PC or server's USB port, eliminating the need to open the chassis, reconfigure and reboot. Simply plug in the Edgeport and in minutes gain up to 16 serial ports to connect bar-code scanners, printers, or any serial peripheral device.
Edgeport USB-to-serial converters offer instant I/O expansion for peripheral device connectivity. An out-of-the-box (external) alternative to PCI cards, Edgeport makes it easy to add serial, USB or parallel ports to a PC, server or thin client in minutes.
Designed for mission-critical enterprise applications, Edgeport is available in multiple configurations for maximum flexibility and scalability. Choose from compact form factors for space-prohibitive applications; single port “bump-in-the-cable” solutions for notebook expansion; software-selectable RS-232/422/485 models to connect any type of serial device to one box; models with galvanic isolated ports for extended electrical safety; and DB-9 or DB-25 connectors to meet cabling requirements.