In the age of the IIoT, the time is right for network managers to get more value from legacy serial devices. One way to do this is to connect these older serial devices to a PC via USB, so that untapped information can be extracted for spotting patterns, extracting trends from historical data, and extrapolating potential failures, among other intelligence.

Moxa UPort 1100 USB-to-serial single port converters are the perfect bridge for laptops or PCs lacking a serial port to connect to legacy serial devices or sensors. Capable of delivering 921.6 kbps maximum baudrate for fast data transmission, these cost-effective, simple to use converters empower industrial engineers to connect different serial devices in the field or separate interface converters for devices without a standard COM port or DB9 connector. The 2 kV isolation protects expensive PCs and devices against damage from electrical noise, surges and spikes, while LEDs visually indicate USB and TxD/RxD activity.

Built to rugged specifications, the UPort 1100 Series converts from USB to RS-232/422/485. They are compatible with legacy serial devices, and can be used with mobile and instrumentation applications, eliminating the configuration issues associated with high-priced card solutions.

In addition to drivers for Windows, macOS, and WinCE drivers, Moxa now offers Linux drivers for Arm-based platforms. The Mini-DB9-female-to-terminal-block adapter makes wiring fast and easy, and there is no need to set card slots, IRQ jumpers, DMA, or device addresses.

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