StarTech 2 Port 54mm ExpressCard RS232 Serial Adaptor Card - 16550 UART

Summary

The EC2S55254 2-Port Serial ExpressCard (54mm) adds 2 RS232 serial ports to your laptop using an available 54mm ExpressCard slot. The adapter features a native chipset that provides reliability and performance improvements, as well as lower CPU loads and power consumption, over conventional bridge-chip serial ExpressCards. This high-performance RS232 ExpressCard adapter includes a breakout cable that uses the full 54mm ExpressCard form factor, for a perfect fit and additional durability. Designed for use with laptop computers that are equipped with 54mm ExpressCard slots, this 2-Port serial ExpressCard offers a broad operating system compatibility list that includes Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, for simple integration into almost any system.

Description

High-performance single-chip design optimizes speed, reliability, and power, while reducing CPU load by as much as 48% over conventional (bridge chip) adapters. Full width 54mm ExpressCard is the perfect fit for business laptops, ensuring a long life without damaging the card, or your computer. The included breakout cable spreads/spaces out the 2 serial ports, to avoid crowded peripheral connections. Add serial ports to newer systems that don\'t offer integrated RS232 connections, or expand the number of available RS232 ports. Perfect for mobile administrators who are required to connect to and configure routers, switches and industrial serial devices. Embedded system coding, building, and diagnostics. POS retail applications in grocery and other store locations to control keyboards, cash drawers, receipt printers, card readers / card swipes, scales, and elevated displays. Control surveillance / security cameras in parking structures, office buildings, etc.

Features

Specifications

• Memory

Memory (Maximum)-( )

• System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported-Windows 7 (32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64)/ XP(32/64)/ 2000 Windows Server 2003(32/64)/ 2000 Linux(2.6.x+), Mac OS X(10.4+)

• Environmental

Environmental-Operating Temperature 0 to 70 °C\r - Humidity

• Physical

Form Factor-Expansion Card
Dimensions-5.9 cm\r(W) x 12.0 cm\r(D) x 2.0 cm\r(H) - 0.120 kg

Warranty

Unless otherwise stated it the product description, products come with a minimum 1 year RTB* warranty. Certain products have an increased warranty period please contact us if you wish to confirm warranty terms/duration.

*Warranty terms for certain products may require you to return your item directly to the manufacturer/supplier.