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

Manufacturer: Startech | Model: ICUSB23208FD | Product ID: 1428 | Warranty: 2 Years
£255.86 (inc. VAT)
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Product Technical Specification

Ports & interfaces
Host interfaceUSB 2.0
Hub interfacesSerial
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ports quantity8
RS-232 ports8
Terminal block portYes
DC-in jackYes
Features
Product colourBlack
Housing materialAluminium
LED indicatorsYes
Power
Power consumption (max)36
Input voltage100 - 240
Input current1.5
Output voltage12
Output current3
Power plug typeType B
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 IoT Enterprise,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 10 x64,Windows 11,Windows 11 x64,Windows 2000,Windows 2000 Professional,Windows 7,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64,Windows CE,Windows Vista,Windows Vista Business,Windows Vista Business x64,Windows Vista Enterprise,Windows Vista Enterprise x64,Windows Vista Home Basic,Windows Vista Home Basic x64,Windows Vista Home Premium x64,Windows Vista Ultimate,Windows Vista Ultimate x64,Windows Vista x64,Windows XP,Windows XP Home,Windows XP Home x64,Windows XP Professional,Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan,Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra,Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra,Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave,Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina,Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina,Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard,Mac OS X 10.7 Lion,Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks,Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur,Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey,Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedWindows XP Embedded
Weight & dimensions
Width120
Depth430
Height45
Weight1365
Packaging data
Package width449
Package depth217
Package height64
Package weight2097
Packaging content
Included power plug typesAU,EU,NA,UK
Cables includedUSB
Terminal block includedYes
Quick installation guideYes
DIN rail kit includedYes
Drivers includedYes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)-40 - 85
Storage temperature (T-T)-65 - 150
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80
Performance
Data bits7,8
Stop bits1,2
Parity bitEven,Mark,N,Odd,Space
FIFO (First In, First Out)256
Baud rate921.6
Mean time between failures (MTBF)67114
Sustainability
Sustainability certificatesCE,RoHS
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width472
Master (outer) case length344
Master (outer) case height236
Products per master (outer) case5
Harmonized System (HS) code84719000
Other features
ChipsetFTDI - FT4232

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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 -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.
Ports & interfaces
Host interfaceUSB 2.0
Hub interfacesSerial
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ports quantity8
RS-232 ports8
Terminal block portYes
DC-in jackYes
Features
Product colourBlack
Housing materialAluminium
LED indicatorsYes
Power
Power consumption (max)36
Input voltage100 - 240
Input current1.5
Output voltage12
Output current3
Power plug typeType B
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 IoT Enterprise,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 10 x64,Windows 11,Windows 11 x64,Windows 2000,Windows 2000 Professional,Windows 7,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64,Windows CE,Windows Vista,Windows Vista Business,Windows Vista Business x64,Windows Vista Enterprise,Windows Vista Enterprise x64,Windows Vista Home Basic,Windows Vista Home Basic x64,Windows Vista Home Premium x64,Windows Vista Ultimate,Windows Vista Ultimate x64,Windows Vista x64,Windows XP,Windows XP Home,Windows XP Home x64,Windows XP Professional,Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan,Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra,Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra,Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave,Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina,Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina,Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard,Mac OS X 10.7 Lion,Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks,Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur,Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey,Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedWindows XP Embedded
Weight & dimensions
Width120
Depth430
Height45
Weight1365
Packaging data
Package width449
Package depth217
Package height64
Package weight2097
Packaging content
Included power plug typesAU,EU,NA,UK
Cables includedUSB
Terminal block includedYes
Quick installation guideYes
DIN rail kit includedYes
Drivers includedYes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)-40 - 85
Storage temperature (T-T)-65 - 150
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80
Performance
Data bits7,8
Stop bits1,2
Parity bitEven,Mark,N,Odd,Space
FIFO (First In, First Out)256
Baud rate921.6
Mean time between failures (MTBF)67114
Sustainability
Sustainability certificatesCE,RoHS
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width472
Master (outer) case length344
Master (outer) case height236
Products per master (outer) case5
Harmonized System (HS) code84719000
Other features
ChipsetFTDI - FT4232

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