Tripp Lite U209-005-COM Product Summary

  • Connects RS-232 devices to your computer’s USB port
  • Supports data transfer speeds up to 230 Kbps—double the speed of a built-in serial port
  • Automatically reassigns COM values to each port to avoid additional configuration
  • USB-powered, so no bulky or obtrusive external power supply is required
  • Double shielding protects against EMI/RFI line noise that can distort or destroy data
  • Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux—works with most computers
  • 3-year warranty

RS232 to USB Adapter Connects DTE Serial Devices to Your Computer’s USB Port

Tripp Lite’s five-foot U209-005-COM adapter cable turns your computer’s USB port into an RS-232 serial port and avoids the expense of upgrading your reliable serial devices. No external power source is needed. Just connect the plug-and-play cable to your computer and insert the included CD into your computer’s CD drive in order to launch the driver and assign the cable a COM port. Connect a printer, barcode scanner or other DTE serial device to your computer’s USB-A port for instant plug-and-play reliability.

Compatible with Almost All Computers

The U209-005-COM works with Windows, Mac and Linux computers with an available USB-A port.

  • Connect and control point-of-sale printers, barcode scanners, surveillance cameras, magnetic card readers and other serial-based devices
  • Create messages for LED sign boards with serial ports to avoid the expense of upgrading your sign board

What’s in the Box

  • U209-005-COM USB to RS-232 Adapter Cable, 5 ft.
  • Driver CD
  • Owner’s Manual

Features


COM Retention Feature for Convenient Reassigning of COM Values to Ports

This hot-swappable cable with built-in FTDI chipset offers COM retention. It automatically reassigns the same COM port values to each port, so when the cable is disconnected or the system is rebooted, no additional configuration is needed. It also supports remote wake-up and power management

Double Shielding Protects Your Data from Destructive Line Noise

Foil and braid shielding helps fight against electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) that impedes your signal and can distort or destroy data. The auto-sensing feature solves DCE/DTE conflicts without the need for cross-wired serial cables or adapters.

Data Transfer Speeds Double Those of a Built-In Serial Port

The U209-005-COM supports USB 2.0 specifications and data transfer speeds up to 230 Kbps, which is almost twice as fast as a built-in serial port. It is backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices.