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Shop›USB Cables & Adapters›StarTech.com 1 Port FTDI USB to Serial RS232 Adapter Cable with COM Retention
StarTech.com 1 Port FTDI USB to Serial RS232 Adapter Cable with COM Retention
£26.51
£31.81 inc. VAT
Low Stock(24)MPN: ICUSB2321F
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Key Features
StarTech.com USB to Serial Adapter
1 port
USB Powered
FTDI USB UART Chip
DB9 (9-pin)
USB to RS232 Adapter (ICUSB2321F)
Serial adapter
USB
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
StarTech’s 1‑port FTDI USB‑to‑RS232 adapter is one of the safer “just make it work” options in this price bracket. The FTDI chipset matters in the real world: it tends to behave consistently across common Windows installs, and the COM retention feature is genuinely useful if you’ve got legacy software that expects a specific port number. At ~£26.54 ex‑VAT, it’s decent value if you only need one serial connection and you don’t want to spend your week chasing driver/port-number weirdness.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re buying for “future proofing” or high-throughput industrial use. USB‑to‑serial adapters are a bit of a mixed bag depending on signal integrity, cabling, and the RS232 environment—if you’re doing something noisy or long‑distance, you may need proper line handling beyond just the adapter. Also, if you need multiple ports, it quickly makes more sense to look at multiport solutions instead of paying per single adapter. Overall: a solid choice for admin desks, basic integrations, and legacy device troubleshooting—just keep expectations realistic for RS232 reliability.
Specifications
Ports & interfaces
Connector 1DB-9
Connector 2USB 2.0 A
Connector 1 genderMale connector
Connector 2 genderMale connector
Cable length0.2 m
Performance
Product colourBlack
ChipsetFTDI - FT232RL
Data bits7,8
Stop bits1,2
Baud rate115.2 Kbit/s
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 85 °C
Relative humidity5 - 95 %
Certificates
Compliance certificatesRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC
Weight & dimensions
Width41.5 mm
Depth45 mm
Height22 mm
Weight90 g
Packaging content
ManualY
Drivers includedY
Packaging data
Package width145 mm
Package depth175 mm
Package height32 mm
Package weight176 g
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case80 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width450 mm
Master (outer) case length525 mm
Master (outer) case height345 mm
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