Plugable Technologies PL2303-DB9 Serial Adapter
SKU: PL2303-DB9
£16.10 (Excl. VAT)
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Plugable Technologies PL2303-DB9 Serial Adapter

Easily add an RS-232 9-pin serial port to any computer with our PL2303-DB9 USB to Serial Adapter!
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 computer
Plugable's USB to Serial Adapter features Prolific's PL-2303GT 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 computer
This 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.
Compatibility
Works 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.Genuine
We 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. -
Item and Quantity Item Notes 1x USB to RS232 serial adapter Included Cables Port Type (Side 1) Cable Specification Male USB-A USB 1.1 (12Mbps) Port Type (Side 2) Cable Length RS-232 DB9 Serial 1.5m/4.92ft External Power for Cable No Power Port Placement USB-A to Host Cable End Power Host / Device Connection Type Device Bus Powered (No Power Adapter) Notes Voltage Amperage 5.0V 500mA Wattage 2.5W Connection To Host Port Placement 1x USB-A Version and Link Rate USB 1.1 (12Mbps) Physical Stats Item Size (H x W x D) or Length USB to Serial Cable 1.52 meters 5 feet Weight 74 grams 2.6 ounces SKU or Part Number PL2303-DB9
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