Tripp Lite Keyspan High-Speed USB to Serial Adapter, PC & Mac, USB-A to DB9 RS232 Male
Field laptops dropped native serial ports long ago, yet plenty of lab equipment and network switches still talk through DB connectors. This Keyspan adapter bridges that gap cleanly. It attaches to an open USB-A port and shows up as an ordinary COM port for your terminal programs.
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- Serial adapter allows a serial device to be connected to a USB computer
- Plug and play convenience:DB9 serial port is seen as a COM port by your computer, and is available for use by any program that accesses COM ports
- No need for an external power adapter:draws power directly from your computer via the USB connection
- DB9 serial port supports data transfer rates up to 230 Kbps:twice the speed of a standard built in serial port
- LED shows adapter status and data activity at a glance
How this one is built
Plug and talk
Your computer recognizes the attached hardware as a standard COM port on insertion. Legacy utility software and serial terminal tools communicate through it without special workarounds, making field service on legacy equipment practical from current laptops.
Bus power design
Operating current pulls directly through the USB host connection. You carry no wall warts, extra power leads or bulky power bricks into crowded telecom closets or crawl spaces behind industrial test benches.
High throughput bridge
Data moves across the link at high serial transfer rates to handle heavy telemetry streams and swift firmware loads. It easily outpaces the hardware ports built into older desktop motherboards without dropping characters.
Activity light
A built-in status light shows power state and flashes as traffic moves across the pins. You can see whether a connected device is answering queries before tearing apart configuration files.
On the nameplate
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| Connector | Usb |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Warranty | Comes with Manufacturer Warranty. |
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