Sena introduces DirectPort-USB USB-to-Serial Converters
April 27, 2010 - Sena Technologies announced DirectPort-USB USB-to-serial converters. DirectPort-USB products provide high-performance serial connectivity to computers via USB ports. DirectPort-USB UC1 is a high speed 1-port USB-to-RS232 converter designed to provide serial COM port via USB port, while DirectPort-USB UC1B is a high speed 1-port USB-to-RS422/485 converter for multi-drop applications. DirectPort-USB UC1 and UC1B support serial speed up to 921.6 Kbps and provide ESD protection up to ±15KV. DirectPort-USB is an ideal solution for high speed serial communication needs for the computers with no or limited native serial port availability.Features
Supports RS232 or RS422/485 communication up to 921.6 Kbps
±15KV surge protection
Internal RS422/485 terminal resistors
Standard DB9 male connector with TX/RX LEDs
Supports Windows, Linux and MAC
Specifications
Serial speed: Up to 921.6 Kbps
Communication distance: RS232 up to 15m, RS422/485 up to 1.2 Km
RS422/485 multi-drop: Up to 127 nodes
Bus interface: USB 2.0
Line interface: RS232 or RS422/485
UART controller: 16C550
Connector: DB9 male
LED: Tx, Rx
Dimension: 33.4 X 61.0 mm
Weight: 70 g
Surge protection: Up to ± 15KV
Power: Using USB interface power (no external power required)
Supported OS:
*Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003*Windows Vista/Longhorn*Windows XP 64bit*Windows XP Embedded*Windows CE.NET 4.2 & 5.0*Windows Vista 64 bit*Windows 7*Windows 7 64 bit*Mac OS 8/9, OS-X*Linux 2.4 and greater
Approval: FCC, CE
Warranty: 1-year limited warranty
Pricing & AvailabilityThe DirectPort-USB UC1 and UC1B are now shipping and available through Sena business partners worldwide. The list price of the DirectPort-USB UC1 is US$21 and the DirectPort-USB UC1B is US$49.
