Edgeport®
USB-to-serial converters
- 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
- Product datasheet
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.
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Edgeport/1 - 1 RS-232 serial DB-9
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301-1001-11 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/1 25 Unit Bulk Pack - 1 RS-232 serial DB-9 (25 each)
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301-1001-21 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/1 100 Unit Bulk Pack - 1 RS-232 serial DB-9 (100 each)
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301-1001-22 |
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Edgeport/1 with 2-Meter Captive Cable - 1 RS-232 serial DB-9, captive 2 meter cable
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301-1001-15 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/2 - 2 RS-232 serial DB-9
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301-1000-02 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/4 - 4 RS-232 serial DB-9
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301-1000-04 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/4/DB-25 - 4 RS-232 serial DB-25
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301-1016-01 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/416 DB-9 - 4 USB, 16 RS-232 serial DB-9, rack mountable
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301-1000-10 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/416/DB-25 - 4 USB, 16 RS-232 serial DB-25, rack mountable
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301-1016-16 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/8 - 8 RS-232 serial DB-9
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301-1002-08 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/8r - 8 RS-232 serial RJ-45
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301-1002-14 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/8/DB-25 - 8 RS-232 serial DB-25, rack mountable
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Edgeport/21 - 2 RS-232 serial DB-9, 1 parallel
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Edgeport/421 - 4 USB, 2 RS-232 DB-9, 1 parallel
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301-1004-21 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/4s MEI Isolated - 4 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9 software selectable with galvanic isolation
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301-1000-95 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/1i - 1 RS-422/485 serial DB-9
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301-1001-31 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/2i - 2 RS-422/485 serial DB-9
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301-1000-12 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/2s MEI - 2 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9; software selectable
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301-1000-92 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/4s MEI - 4 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9; software selectable
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301-1000-94 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/8s MEI - 8 RS-232/422/485 serial DB-9; software selectable
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301-1002-98 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/2c - 2 RS-232 serial DB-9, captive 2-meter cable
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301-1003-10 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/22c - 2 USB, 2 RS-232 serial DB-9, captive cable
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301-1003-30 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/2m - 2 RS-232 serial DB-9, aluminum chassis
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301-1000-80 Service agreement |
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Edgeport/4m - 4 RS-232 serial DB-9, aluminum chassis
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| 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-232/433/485 | 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 | 4 | 1 (separately isolated) | 0 |
| Other Ports | — | 1 parallel printer port | — | — |
| 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 Vista®, Windows Server® 2008, Windows XP®, Windows® XP Embedded, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows NT Embedded, Windows CE, Windows Server® 2003, 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; Bulk packaging and customized cabling options | |||
| Other (Model-Specific) | — | — | 2.0 kV DC galvanic isolation on all ports | — |
| 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 60/50 Hz at 5VDC @ 3 Amps max |
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| 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 | Edgeport® USB PlusPower |
| Interfaces (Varies by Model) | |||
| Serial Ports | 2 | 2 or 4 | 2 |
| Serial Type | RS-232 | RS-232 | RS-232 |
| Serial Connector | DB-9 | DB-9 | DB-9 |
| Serial Data Rate | 230 Kbps per port simultaneously | ||
| Downstream USB Ports | 2 | 0 | 4 USB PlusPower (powered USB) |
| Other Ports | — | — | — |
| 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 Vista®, Windows Server® 2008, Windows XP®, Windows® XP Embedded, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows NT Embedded, Windows CE, Windows Server® 2003, Windows 2000; Linux; Sun Solaris (SPARC) | ||
| 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 | Ships with plug-mounted power supply: 120-240VAC 60/50 Hz at 24VDC@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 | ||
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/4i, Edgeport/4m, Edgeport/4s MEI, Edgeport/4s MEI Isolated
Edgeport/4/DB-25
Edgeport/8, Edgeport/8i, Edgeport/8im, Edgeport/8s MEI
Edgeport/8/DB-25 - Front
Edgeport/8/DB-25 - Back
Edgeport/421 - Front
Edgeport/421 - Back
Edgeport/21
Edgeport/42+ - Front
Edgeport/42+ - Back
Edgeport/8r
Edgeport/412 - Front
Edgeport/412 - Back
Edgeport/412/DB-25 - Front
Edgeport/412/DB-25 - Back
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.
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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 “bump-in-the-cable” 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.
