Product/Service

Serial Port Expansion as Easy as U-S-B

Source: Comtrol Corporation
The RocketPort USB Serial Hub is a USB-attached four-port serial expansion device for Intel-based servers and client computers
The RocketPort USB Serial Hub is a USB-attached four-port serial expansion device for Intel-based servers and client computers.
Available in four-port RS-232 and four-port RS-422 models, the RocketPort USB Serial Hub provides the ideal solution to easily add multiple serial ports for virtually any system application, including retail and industrial applications, POS, remote access, and data collection.

Expandable COM Ports for Any USB-Compliant System
Whether using a USB-compliant server, desktop, or even a laptop computer, the RocketPort USB Serial Hub provides "native" COM ports that deliver all of the performance of an in-system card, with speeds up to 115 Kbps, accessible by any application. As serial port needs grow, simply connect additional RocketPort USB Serial Hubs for up to 127 serial ports!

Serial Port Expansion as Easy as 1-2-3 !
Thanks to USB "plug & play" and "hot swap" features, you simply connect the RocketPort USB Serial Hub and go! Instant serial ports! No add-in cards to install, no DIP switch setting to worry about, no IRQ address conflicts, no I/O addresses to configure, no restarting of your computer. All that's left is to connect your serial device peripherals.

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Features/Benefits
  • Simplified serial port expansion--add four individual, high-speed RS-232 or RS-422 serial ports per RocketPort USB Serial Hub--add hubs as your network needs grow.
  • Superior application compatibility--serial ports appear as standard Windows COM ports, accessible by any application.
  • Complete "Out of the Box" solution--no need to open the chassis or install expansion cards. Simply connect the RocketPort USB Serial Hub to an available USB port.
  • Windows USB "Plug and Play" and "Hot Plug" solution--no need to power down the host PC to install drivers or add serial ports.
  • Robust serial port interface support--supports all standard serial devices. Includes modem control, and hardware and software flow control on all ports.
  • Bus powered--no external power supply required.
  • Quick, easy install--no IRQs, I/O addresses, or DMA channels to configure!
  • Compact size--measures less than 2 inches tall!