Digi 301-1002-08 Serial Switch Box Computer Component

Edgeport USB to serial converters offer an easy Plug and Play solution for COM port expansion. An external box alternative to PCI cards, the 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.

Since flexibility and scalability are key, the Edgeport is available in a variety of form factors with options to meet your specific application requirements:
- 8 serial ports.
- Additional USB or parallel ports.
- Powered USB ports (see USB Plus Series).
- DB-9, DB-25, RJ-45 connectors .
- USB to RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
- Galvanic isolated, industrial, compact and rugged metal models.
- Rack-mount options.

Edgeport offers unmatched operating system support, including Windows NT 4.0, NT Embedded, XP, XP Embedded, Server 2003, CE, 2000, Me, 98, SE, 95; Sun Solaris; and Linux. Reliable performance and feature-rich design make Edgeport ideal for point-of-sale, mobile computing, industrial automation, or any mission-critical application.