[Product Feature]

* Allows any PC to connect serial devices and programs that communicate through COM ports
* 24-inch cable with standard USB Type A Male to standard 9-pin DB9 RS-232 serial connector
* PL-2303 Chipset for widest possible compatibility with Windows, Mac, Linux, and other platforms
* Programmable baud rate from 75bps to 12Mbps. Typical speeds up to 230Kbps
* Plug and play creation of a COM port. Powered by USB - no external power needed

[Description]
Product DescriptionFeatures a Prolific PL-2303HX Rev D chipset for the best combination of performance and wide driver support. Drivers available for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, and Microsoft signed drivers for 32/64-bit Windows 8, Windows 7, and Vista; Mac OS X 8 and later including Snow Leopard 10.6.x; open source drivers included in Linux kernel 2.4.31 and later. Windows 7 automatically detects and guides driver install without disk. Not compatible with ARM-based Windows (MS Surface).

Compatibility

Works with devices with RS-232 serial ports like: other PCs with RS-232 ports, Bluetooth serial adapters, PDAs, GPS receivers, routers, firewalls, modems, printers, embedded character displays, scan tools, sonar units, embedded boards, etc. 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.

In the box

USB to Serial Converter unit with standard 9 pin male DB9 connector and female screw attachment, 24-inch cable, Driver CD, and Quick Installation Guide.

Connector compatibility note

The DB9 connector has fixed female side screw in connections. For connecting to a device that also has fixed female side connectors an inexpensive DB9 Female/Female Mini Gender Changer (Coupler) will be needed.

Genuine

We use only genuine Prolific chips. There has been a problem with some USB serial adapters using clone chips not actually from Prolific. These adapters will not work with Prolific:s latest drivers, thus won:t have support on recent operating systems like Windows 7 64-bit and Windows 8. Because we only use genuine Prolific chips, our adapter is always compatible with the latest drivers from Prolific.

[Detail]

* Product Dimensions:26.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 inches ; 1.4 ounces
* Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
* ASIN: B00425S1H8
* Item model number: PL2303-DB9