StarTech.com 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adaptor Hub 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.

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 -40C to 85C (-40F to 185F), 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.

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



Weight & dimensions


Height

45 mm


Width
0 mm


Depth

430 mm


Weight

1.36 kg



Packaging content


Cables included

USB


DIN rail kit included

Yes


Terminal block included

Yes


Quick installation guide

Yes


Drivers included

Yes


Included power plug types

AU, EU, NA, UK



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

472 mm


Master (outer) case height

236 mm


Products per master (outer) case

5 pc(s)


Master (outer) case length

344 mm


Harmonized System (HS) code

84719000



Sustainability


Sustainability certificates

CE, RoHS



Other features


Chipset

FTDI - FT4232



Features


Product colour

Black


Housing material

Aluminium


LED indicators

Yes



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

-40 - 85 °C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 80


Storage temperature (T-T)

-65 - 150 °C



Ports & interfaces


Host interface

USB 2.0


Ports quantity

8


Hub interfaces

Serial


RS-232 ports

8


DC-in jack

Yes


Terminal block port

Yes


USB 2．0 ports quantity

1



Performance


Data bits

7, 8


Mean time between failures (MTBF)

67114 h


Parity bit

Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space


Baud rate

921.6 Kbit/s


Stop bits

1, 2


FIFO (First In, First Out)

256 B



System requirements


Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2


Other operating systems supported

Windows XP Embedded


Linux operating systems supported

Yes



Power


Input voltage
0 - 240 V


Output voltage
V


Power plug type

Type B


Input current

1.5 A


Output current

3 A


Power consumption (max)

36 W



Packaging data


Package height

64 mm


Package depth

217 mm


Package width

449 mm


Package weight

2.1 kg