StarTech.com RS232 USB A Male to DB-9 Male Interface Converter

Take your modern laptop back in time with this converter cable from StarTech.com. It lets you hook up a USB-capable computer to a legacy RS232 serial device, so cuts out the hassle of upgrading or replacing your older peripherals. A cable like this is just what you need to conveniently programme digital signage boards or for connecting industrial sensors to equipment.

Two-way communicationThanks to its dual buffers, you can use the assembly for both upstream and downstream data transfer.
Made to mingleIt's easy to integrate this cable into different operating environments, including Windows, Linux and Mac.

• Retains COM port assignments across reboot, which saves time
• Plugs into a USB port, so no need for an external power adaptor
• Optional remote wake-up and power management, for convenience

Is this cable portable?Yes, as the assembly weighs only 30g you can pop it into your bag and go.

Prolific

PL2303

RS-232

0.3m

921kbit/s

This adapter has COM retention.