USB-TO-SERIAL
CONVERTERS
EDGEPORT®
Easy out-of-the-box solution for I/O expansion is
available in a wide variety of configurations for
maximum flexibility and scalability
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
and USB ports to a PC, server or thin client in minutes –
without opening the chassis, reconfiguring or rebooting the
system.
to one box; models with galvanic isolated ports for extended
electrical safety; and DB-9 or DB-25 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.
Edgeport is available in multiple configurations for maximum
flexibility and scalability. Choose from compact form factors
for space-prohibitive applications; single port “bump-in-thecable” solutions for notebook expansion; software-selectable
RS-232/422/485 models to connect any type of serial device
BENEFITS
APPLICATION EXAMPLE
– Add 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 serial ports to a PC, thin client or
server in minutes
POS CONNECTIVITY
– Designed for peripheral device connectivity in retail
stations, self check-out systems, emergency vehicles,
kiosks, ATMs and more
EDGEPORT®/8
– Software selectable MEI, galvanic isolated, industrial,
and compact models
– Low total cost of ownership with external, user-
installable solution
Hubport®
RS-232
Serial
RS-232
Serial
Bar-Code
Scanner
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SPECIFICATIONS
Edgeport® Serial
| Edgeport® Extended Safety | Edgeport® Industrial
| Edgeport® Compact
INTERFACES (VARIES BY MODEL)
SERIAL PORTS
1, 2, 4, 8 or 16
4 (separately isolated)
1, 2, 4 or 8
2
SERIAL TYPE
RS-232
RS-232/422/485
RS-422/485, software selectable
RS-232/422/485
RS-232
SERIAL CONNECTOR
DB-9, DB-25
DB-9
DB-9
DB-9
SERIAL DATA RATE
230 Kbps per port
simultaneously
230 Kbps per port
simultaneously
230 Kbps per port
simultaneously
230 Kbps per port
simultaneously
DOWNSTREAM USB PORTS
4 (16-port models only)
1 (separately isolated)
0
0
FEATURES
USB
USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 compatible; backwards compatibility for USB 2.0 and USB 3.0; USB-IF certified; Plug and Play
LEDS
Tri-state LED displays device status and COM port activity
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows Server® 2016, Windows 10®, Windows 8®, Windows 7®, Windows Vista®, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP®,
Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE® 5, Windows CE 6 (x86 only), Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows 2000®; Linux*, Sun Solaris® (SPARC)**
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
OTHER (MODEL-SPECIFIC)
N/A
1-meter USB cable
2.0 kV DC galvanic isolation
on all ports
1-meter USB cable
N/A
Captive 2-meter cable for secure
connection in rugged environments (mobile computing)
N/A
POWER REQUIREMENTS
External power supply not required for models without USB ports (USB powered);
Models with USB ports (Edgeport 416) ship with power supply: 100/240VAC 60/50 Hz at 5VDC @ 3 Amps max
USB powered
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
0% to 95% (non-condensing)
0% to 95% (non-condensing)
0% to 95% (non-condensing)
0% to 95% (non-condensing)
SAFETY
EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No.
950, IEC 950
EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No.
950, IEC 950
EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No.
950, IEC 950
EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 2.2 No.
950, IEC 950
EMISSIONS/IMMUNITY
CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022,
EN55024
CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022,
EN55024
CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022,
EN55024
CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022,
EN55024
POWER SUPPLY
ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATORY APPROVALS
*Driver support provided by Linux USB maintainers.
**Driver support provided by Sun.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Measurements
EDGEPORT/1, 1I
Length: 3.15 in (8.00 cm)
Width: 1.75 in (4.40 cm)
Height: 0.80 in (2.03 cm)
Weight: 1.60 oz (45.36 g)
EDGEPORT/2C
Length: 2.38 in (6.04 cm)
Width: 3.94 in (10.00 cm)
Height: 1.00 in (2.54 cm)
Weight: 5.00 oz (141.75 g)
EDGEPORT/416, 416/DB-25, 8/DB-25
Length: 5.00 in (12.70 cm)
Width: 17.00* in (43.118 cm)
Height: 1.80 in (4.53 cm)
Weight: 41.30 oz (1170.84 g)
EDGEPORT/4/DB-25, 8, 8S MEI
Length: 4.35 in (11.05 cm)
Width: 7.20 in (18.29 cm)
Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
Weight: 16.00 oz (453.59 g)
EDGEPORT/2, 2S, 4, 4S MEI, 4S MEI ISOLATED
Length: 4.35 in (11.05 cm)
Width: 7.20 in (18.29 cm)
Height: 1.03 in (2.61 cm)
Weight: 10.00 oz (311.00 g)
* 19.0 in (48.26 cm) with optional rack mount ears
VIDEO CAMERA
USB
TOUCH SCREEN
RS-232 Serial
MONEY DISPENSER
RS-232 Serial
TOUCH PAD
RS-232 Serial
CREDIT CARD READER
RS-232 Serial
RECEIPT PRINTER
USB
SERVER
Ethernet
USB
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PART NUMBERS
DESCRIPTION
301-1003-10
Edgeport/2c - 2 RS-232 serial DB-9, captive 2-meter cable
301-1000-04
Edgeport/4 - 4 RS-232 serial DB-9
301-1002-08
Edgeport/8 DB-9 - 8 RS-232 serial DB-9
301-1016-01
Edgeport/4 - 4 RS-232 serial DB-25
301-1001-11
Edgeport/1 - 1 RS-232 serial DB-9
301-1001-15
Edgeport/1 with 2-Meter Captive Cable - 1 RS-232 serial DB-9, captive 2 meter cable
301-1002-08
Edgeport/8 DB-9 - 8 RS-232 serial DB-9
301-2000-10
Edgeport/416 DB-9 - 4 USB, 16 RS-232 serial DB-9, rack mountable
301-1000-95
Edgeport/4s MEI Isolated - 4 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9 software selectable with galvanic isolation
301-1000-94
Edgeport/4s MEI - 4 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9; software selectable
301-1001-31
Edgeport/1i - 1 RS-422/485 serial DB-9
301-1002-98
Edgeport/8s MEI - 8 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9; software selectable
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