StarTech.com 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter 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 needsThis 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 convenienceThe 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 environmentsWith 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
Ports quantity:	8
Host interface:	USB 2.0
Hub interfaces:	Serial
USB 2.0 ports quantity:	1
RS-232 ports:	8
Terminal block port:
DC-in jack:
Features
Product colour:	Black
Housing material:	Aluminium
LED indicators:
Power
Power consumption (max):	36 W
Input voltage:	100 - 240 V
Input current:	1.5 A
Output voltage:	12 V
Output current:	3 A
Power plug type:	Type B
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported:	Windows 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 supported:	Mac 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 supported:
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
Weight & dimensions
Width:	120 mm
Depth:	430 mm
Height:	45 mm
Weight:	1.36 kg
Packaging data
Package width:	449 mm
Package depth:	217 mm
Package height:	64 mm
Package weight:	2.1 kg
Packaging content
Included power plug types:	AU, EU, NA, UK
Cables included:	USB
Terminal block included:
Quick installation guide:
DIN rail kit included:
Drivers included:
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T):	-40 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T):	-65 - 150 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H):	20 - 80%
Performance
Data bits:	7, 8
Stop bits:	1, 2
Parity bit:	Even, Mark, N, Odd, Space
FIFO (First In, First Out):	256 B
Baud rate:	921.6 Kbit/s
Mean time between failures (MTBF):	67114 h
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates:	CE, RoHS
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width:	472 mm
Master (outer) case length:	344 mm
Master (outer) case height:	236 mm
Products per master (outer) case:	5 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code:	84719000
Other features
Chipset:	FTDI - FT4232