Re: Useful Gadget of the Week: USB to 4 RS-232 Serial Ports

[Joseph Heenan <joseph-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That does look handy.

Seems to be even cheaper at kenable:

http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3446

(19.39+postage)

or if you have free postage at scan, they're cheapest:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/newlink-single-usb-to-4-x-serial-d9-connectors-%28convert-one-usb-to-4-serials%29?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=google+shopping

£17.98

( http://tinyurl.com/3o85ud2 )

Joseph


On 03/08/2011 10:14, Paul Gale wrote:
> Ooh, thanks for that Mark - interesting gadget :) especially for
virtual servers.
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> Paul.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark
McCall
> Sent: 03 August 2011 09:40
> To: Ukha_D@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Useful Gadget of the Week: USB to 4 RS-232 Serial
Ports
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> Many home automators have legacy systems linking to external control
hardware via RS232.  As times and (OS's) have moved on many if us that ran
multiple PCs have consolidated then into a single unit to ease management
and running costs (as electricity prices have soared).
> Virtualisation is another hot topic and moving to USB eases the pain
with the move considerably.  Best of all the USB 2.0 to 4 x RS-232 ports is
currently under £25 with the Dual channel version around £15...
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> http://autoho.me/pFBVOa
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