StarTech.com ICUSB23216FD USB interface hub 2.0 Type-B 480 Mbit/s Black

Turn one USB port into 16 RS232 serial ports within an industrial-grade rack-mount chassis and daisy-chain multiple hubs for a scalable solution

Here is an easy and cost-effective way to add RS232 serial capacity to your industrial setup. This 16-port USB to serial hub adapter includes a rugged rack-mount chassis and also supports daisy-chaining, so you can connect multiple hubs together to increase the number of available ports for your serial devices.

Scalable solution for changing needs

This rack-mount USB serial hub lets you add 16 serial (RS232) ports, with full control from your laptop or desktop computer, through a single USB port. The daisy-chaining feature is an affordable and scalable way to increase your serial port count and expand your availability as your needs grow, without having to invest in a more expensive serial hub.

Because it offers control of your serial components from a single device, this USB serial hub is ideal for numerous applications, such as: industrial automation, automated self-service kiosks, and monitoring cameras and security systems.

Convenient built-in features

It includes COM port value retention, which means that the assigned serial COM port values are maintained. This ensures that the same values are automatically reassigned to the port provided by the adapter in the event that it is disconnected and reconnected to the host computer.

StarTech 16-Port USB to Serial Hub Adapter - Rack Mountable with Daisy-Chain - USB to RS232

• Add 16 RS232 serial ports through a single USB port
• Connect multiple hubs through daisy-chain functionality
• 921.6Kbps baud rate per port
• 256-byte transmit and 128-byte receive FIFO
• Rack-mount design
• COM Port Retention
• Wide operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C
• Durable, all-metal chassis
• Low USB bandwidth consumption
• USB 2.0 compatible