USB to Serial Adapter Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux (RS-232/DB9 DTE Male Connector, Prolific PL2303GT Chipset)
Key Features
- USB TO RS232 SERIAL—Connect legacy DB-9 serial communications devices to a modern computer with USB
- LEGACY SUPPORT—Add a 9-pin DB9 RS-232 serial port to any modern computer, replaces built-in or PCIe serial adapters, recommended for use with a serial cable or NULL modem cable
- FLEXIBLE—Programmable baud rate from 75 bits per second to 128,000 bits per second. Plug-and-play creation of a COM port. Powered by USB; no external power needed
- COMPATIBLE—Genuine Prolific PL-2303HXD Chipset for widest possible compatibility with Windows (11, 10, 8.x, 7, Vista, and XP), Mac, Linux, and other platforms
Description
This adapter will let you connect older serial devices to modern computers, for terminal services, data transferring, remote control, and programming. Supports baud rates from 75bps to 12Mbps, multiple stop bit and parity types.
Connect legacy RS-232 serial devices to any modern computerPlugable's USB to Serial Adapter features Prolific's PL-2303HX Rev D chip for the best combination of support and performance with a wide range of RS-232 serial devices. Drivers are built-into Windows 11, 10, 8.x, 7, and most Linux distributions, drivers are available for Windows XP, Vista, and macOS.
Connect legacy RS-232 serial devices to any modern computerThis adapter replaces a legacy built-in or PCI serial port and features a fixed male port with screw in connection. For connecting devices that also have a male connector an inexpensive DB9 coupler or standard serial cable can be purchased separately.
CompatibilityWorks with devices with RS-232 serial ports such as other PCs with RS-232 ports, Bluetooth serial adapters, telescopes, amateur radio gear, GPS receivers, routers, firewalls, modems, plotters, embedded character displays, scan tools, sonar units, embedded boards and many others. Specific devices include: Garmin eTrex GPS, Seiko Label Printer, iRobot Create, Cisco products with serial consoles, US Robotics Modems, NexStar telescopes, Equus Scan Tools, Uniden Hand Held Scanners, etc. Works with software like: HyperTerminal, TeraTerm, WinDBG, all open source serial software on Linux, etc.
GenuineWe use only genuine Prolific serial chipsets in our adapter. Some inexpensive serial adapters use cloned Prolific serial chipsets that will not work with the latest Prolific drivers, both those available for download and the drivers embedded in Windows. Because we only use genuine Prolific chips, our adapter is always compatible with the latest drivers from Prolific.
Specifications
| Technical details |
|---|
| Connector 2 |
DB-9 |
| Connector 1 |
USB Type-A |
| Product colour |
Blue, Silver |
| Cable length |
23.6" (0.6 m) |
| Quantity per pack |
1 pc(s) |
| Features |
|---|
| Connector 2 |
DB-9 |
| Connector 1 |
USB Type-A |
| Product colour |
Blue, Silver |
| Cable length |
23.6" (0.6 m) |
| Connector 2 gender |
Male |
| Connector 1 gender |
Male |
| Connector 2 form factor |
Straight |
| Connector 1 form factor |
Straight |
| Bandwidth |
12 MB/s |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Packaging data |
|---|
| Quantity per pack |
1 pc(s) |
| Packaging content |
|---|
| Manual |
Yes |
| Drivers included |
Yes |
