Keyspan by Tripp Lite USA-49WG 4 port USB DB9 Adapter
Keyspan by Tripp Lite’s USA-49WG USB 4-Port Serial Adapter is a simple, reliable, inexpensive solution for connecting serial devices to your USB computer. It’s the easy way to add serial ports to a computer without the hassle of installing a serial card, turning off the PC, or connecting an external power adapter. The USA-49WG draws power directly from your computer through the USB connection. Simply plug it into the USB port of your computer using the included cable, install the software and you’re ready to connect up to four serial devices. Five LEDs (one red, four green) display the USB and DB9 port status at a glance. Featuring data transfer rates up to 460 Kbps, the USA-49WG can be used with any RS-232 serial device—networking equipment, modems, GPS devices, cell phones, hand-held scanners, point-of-sale systems, touch screens, medical and scientific instruments, industrial process control devices, UPS systems and more.ApplicationsThe USA-49WG is ideal for industrial and enterprise markets where there is a need to connect serial device to a PC for process control, data collection or point-of-sale applications. It is also ideal for connecting modems, fax modems or terminals to a server.Key FeaturesPlug-and-Play ConvenienceThe USA-49WG is easy to use. Its DB9 serial ports are seen as COM ports by your computer, and are available for use by any program that accesses COM ports. It provides a simple way to add serial ports to a PC without the hassle of installing a serial card, turning off the PC or configuring IRQs.Bus PoweredThere’s no need for an external power adapter! The USA-49WG draws power directly from your computer via the USB connection.High-Speed Data TransferThe USA-49WG’s DB9 serial ports support data transfer rates up to 460 Kbps—four times the speed of a standard built-in serial port.LED IndicatorsFive LEDs (one red, four green) display the status of the USA-49WG’s USB and DB9 ports. You can tell at a glance if the Adapter is connected to the computer, if the Adapter hardware and software are working properly, and which serial ports are currently in use.LED Status ModesColorStateIndicationRed (USB)OffAdapter not connected or not receiving powerRed (USB)OnAdapter connected and receiving powerGreen (DB9)Off (Red USB On)DB9 port ready for useGreen (DB9)On-SteadyDB9 port in use, ready to send/receive dataGreen (DB9)On-BlinkingDB9 port sending/receiving dataFree Software UpgradesNeed to update the USA-49WG’s software? The process is quick and simple with free software downloads. Simply visit the USA-49WG product page on Tripp Lite’s website, click on the Help & Downloads tab and select your desired software download.Easy to ExpandDo you require more than four serial ports for a single computer? No problem! With the USA-49WG, you can connect multiple adapters on one PC, limited only by the number of available computer USB ports.What’s in the BoxPackage ContentsAdapter (USA-49WG)6-ft. USB device cableCD with driver software and user guide2-year warrantyTechnical SpecificationsConnector A: USB A (MALE)Connector B: DB9 (MALE) x 4LEDs: 1 x Red (USB port status), 4 x Green (serial ports status)Data Transfer Rate: Up to 460 KbpsSystem Requirements(Windows®)Available USB portWindows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32-bit(Mac®)Available USB portMac OS X (10.2.8, 10.3.9, 10.4 or greater) --From BabyTalk Editors