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Edgeport USB-to-serial converters offer an easy Plug and Play solution for COM port expansion. An external box alternative to PCI cards, Edgeport connects serial devices to a PC or server's USB port, eliminating the need to open the chassis, reconfigure and reboot. Simply plug in the Edgeport and in minutes gain up to 16 serial ports to connect bar-code scanners, printers, or any serial peripheral device.
Edgeport USB-to-serial converters offer instant I/O expansion for peripheral device connectivity. An out-of-the-box (external) alternative to PCI cards, Edgeport makes it easy to add serial, USB or parallel ports to a PC, server or thin client in minutes – without opening the chassis, reconfiguring or rebooting the system.
Designed for mission-critical enterprise applications, Edgeport is available in multiple configurations for maximum flexibility and scalability. Choose from compact form factors for space-prohibitive applications; single port ìbump-in-the-cableî solutions for notebook expansion; software-selectable RS-232/422/485 models to connect any type of serial device to one box; metal enclosures for rugged applications; models with galvanic isolated ports for extended electrical safety; and DB-9, DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors to meet cabling requirements.
Feature-rich design, reliability and unmatched operating system support make
Edgeport USB-to-serial converters ideal for mission-critical enterprise
applications.
Documentation
PDF Edgeport Data Sheet- PDF Edgeport Installation Guide
| Specifications | Edgeport® Serial | Edgeport® Multi-Interface | Edgeport® Extended Safety | Edgeport® Industrial |
| Interfaces (Varies by Model) | ||||
| Serial Ports | 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 | 2 | 4 (separately isolated) | 1, 2, 4 or 8 |
| Serial Type | RS-232 | RS-232 | RS-232/422/485 | RS-232, RS-422, RS-422/485, software selectable RS-232/422/485 |
| Serial Connector | DB-9, DB-25 or RJ-45 | DB-9 | DB-9 | DB-9 |
| Serial Data Rate | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously | |||
| Downstream USB Ports | 4 (16-port models only) | 4 | 1 (separately isolated) | 0 |
| Other Ports | N/A | 1 parallel printer port | N/A | N/A |
| Features | ||||
| USB | USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 compatible; backwards compatibility for USB 2.0; USB-IF certified; Plug and Play | |||
| LEDs | Tri-state LED displays device status and COM port activity | |||
| Operating Systems | Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server
2008 R2, Windows XP®, Windows XP Embedded, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows NT Embedded,
Windows CE 5, Windows CE 6 (x86 only)Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server 2003
R2, Windows 2000; Linux*; Sun Solaris (SPARC)** *Driver support provided by Linux USB maintainers. **Driver support provided by Sun. | |||
| Cables | 1-meter USB cable | |||
| Other (General) | Automatic port reacquisition; COM port assignments maintained across reboots; Full hardware and software flow control; No additional IRQ or memory address requirements; Low power consumption; Rack mountable; Hot-swappable; Bulk packaging and customized cabling options | |||
| Other (Model-Specific) | N/A | N/A | 2.0 kV DC galvanic isolation on all ports | N/A |
| Power Requirements | ||||
| Power Supply | External power supply not required for models without USB ports
(USB-powered); Models with USB ports (Edgeport/421, Edgeport 416) ship with plug-mounted power supply: 120-230VAC 50-60 Hz at 5VDC @ 3 Amps max | |||
| Environmental | ||||
| Operating Temperature | 0∞ C to 55∞ C (32∞ F to 131∞ F) | |||
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) | |||
| Approvals | ||||
| Safety | EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No. 950, IEC 950 | |||
| Emissions/Immunity | CE, FCC Part 15, Class B, EN55022, EN55024 | |||
| Specifications | Edgeport® Compact | Edgeport® Metal |
| Interfaces (Varies by Model) | ||
| Serial Ports | 2 | 2 or 4 |
| Serial Type | RS-232 | RS-232 |
| Serial Connector | DB-9 | DB-9 |
| Serial Data Rate | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously | |
| Downstream USB Ports | 2 | 0 |
| Other Ports | N/A | N/A |
| Features | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 compatible; backwards compatibility for USB 2.0; USB-IF certified; Plug and Play | |
| LEDs | Tri-state LED displays device status and COM port activity | |
| Operating Systems | Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server
2008 R2, Windows XP®, Windows XP Embedded, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows NT Embedded,
Windows CE 5, Windows CE 6 (x86 only)Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server 2003
R2, Windows 2000; Linux*; Sun Solaris (SPARC)** *Driver support provided by Linux USB maintainers. **Driver support provided by Sun. | |
| Cables | Captive 2-meter cable for secure connection in rugged environments (mobile computing) | 1-meter USB cable |
| Other (General) | Automatic port reacquisition; COM port assignments maintained across reboots; Full hardware and software flow control; No additional IRQ or memory address requirements; Low power consumption; Rack mountable; Hot-swappable; Bulk packaging and customized cabling options | |
| Power Requirements | ||
| Power Supply | USB-powered | |
| Environmental | ||
| Operating Temperature | 0∞ C to 55∞ C (32∞ F to 131∞ F) | |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) | |
| Approvals | ||
| Safety | EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No. 950, IEC 950 | |
| Emissions/Immunity | CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022, EN55024 | |
Edgeport/1, Edgeport/1i - Front
Edgeport/1, Edgeport/1i - Back
Edgeport/1, with 2-Meter Captive Cable
Edgeport/2i
Edgeport/2, Edgeport/2m, Edgeport/2s MEI
Edgeport/2c
Edgeport/22c
Edgeport/2c, Edgeport/22c
Edgeport/4, Edgeport/4m, Edgeport/4s MEI, Edgeport/4s MEI Isolated
Edgeport/4/DB-25
Edgeport/8, Edgeport/8s MEI
Edgeport/8/DB-25 - Front
Edgeport/8/DB-25 - Back
Edgeport/421 - Front
Edgeport/421 - Back
Edgeport/21
Edgeport/8r
Edgeport/416 - Front
Edgeport/416 - Back
Edgeport/416/DB-25 - Front
Edgeport/416/DB-25 - Back
Unless otherwise indicated, each Edgeport (except Edgeport/1 and Edgeport/1i) includes one diagnostic LED on the front panel.
Features
- Add 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 serial ports to a PC or thin client in minutes
- RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial ports (software selectable)
- USB, parallel ports or powered USB ports also available
- Galvanic isolated, industrial, compact and rugged metal models
- Rack-mount options
