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Looking for a way to connect your serial devices to a USB port on your PC? The Keyspan "High Speed" USB Serial Adapter is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to make this connection. The Adapter is ideal for use with modems, digital cameras, ISDN terminal adapters, graphics tablets, PDAs, bar code scanners, label printers and other serial devices, which require an RS-232 connection.
This "High Speed" USB Serial Adapter supports data rates up to 230 Kbps - twice the speed of a standard PC serial port. It is 100% USB compliant and features simple "Plug and Play" installation (no IRQs). Ideal for laptops (it weighs just 2 oz.), the Adapter draws its power from the USB connection so no power adapter is required.
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Excellent product, highly recommended
- Pros: Excellent product, works flawlessly with XP, Vista (32/64) and windows 2003. The supplied drivers allow a great deal of flexibility with port configurations.
- Cons: None.
Nice
- Pros: Worked Great on my X10 Module - Sturdy - long enough and great software. Fast and accurate shipping from Newegg.
- Cons: None
- Other Thoughts: Great software utility which I had to use. X10 was very picky before the utility but if I lose the connection between boots or whatever the utility fixes all.
| Model | USA-19HS |
| Type | TV Tuners & Video Devices |
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Works
- Pros: Works
- Cons: None
Not for what I needed
- Pros: High quality piece of equiptment. Does exactly what it says.
- Cons: I needed it to connect a serial Intuos1 to a Win7 machine. Even thought I read multiple people saying this was the only adapter that would do it, I was not able to to even after trying all options and combinations of drivers. No fault of the equiptment, it's a limitation in Wacom's drivers apparently, the adapter DOES see the tablet in Win7.
Does NOT work with QuickBasic
- Pros: supposed to offer best compatibility??? 3 days ago, before purchase, I called in to keyspan to check compatibility. Tech offered that they were waiting for Certification of their Win7 driver and might come out end of month. Also said the device uses a TI chipset (I wanted to make sure it was not prolific).
- Cons: Will not work with Quick Basic V4.0 compiler. Same program works with a Cables-to-go prolific adapter (with XP driver as win7 driver has bug). On Keyspan, the blinking light will not go solid when opening the com port in Quick Basic. (Will open with FreeBasic, but no good for my app.) Called Keyspan and got no help. I was told if the adapter works with something else, then, it just is not compatible with QuickBasic. Even running the "immediate" mode of QuickBasic, opening com2 does nothing. That's it. I will send in an email to see if I can get help.
- Other Thoughts: I'm running Windows 7 home-32 bit. Using the vista drivers from keyspan. Keyspan says they are close to a win7 driver release, but will not offer a chance to try a beta to see if that will fix the problem. Guess I am stuck with the useless Keyspan since Newegg does not take a return...unless the win7 driver will fix the issue. But, my guess is there won't be much difference between vista and win7 drivers. I've used QuickBasic in this exact application for 15 years with DOS, Win95, win98, WinXP, and now Win7 starting with 386 hardware. The prolific chipset is at least functional so I guess I'll scrap Keyspan for now.
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KEYSPAN |
| Model |
USA-19HS |
| Type |
TV Tuners & Video Devices |
| Features |
| Features |
Certified: Microsoft WHQL approved
High Speed: Supports 230 Kbps - twice the speed of a built in serial port
Detachable Cable: Use adapter with any USB cable (up to 5 meters long)
LED: Shows adapter status and data activity
Plug & Play: Appears as standard COM port
Mobile: Easy to carry - weighs just 2 oz.
Bus Powered: No external power adapter required
Analytic Tools: Includes Windows line monitor and data trace software
Field Upgrade: Easy to update over time with free software downloads
Easy Expansion: Supports use of multiple adapters on one PC. |
| Spec |
| Specifications |
Connects to USB port on PC or Mac
Provides one male DB-9 RS-232 port for direct connection to serial device
Supports data rates up to 230 Kbps. |
| Compatibility |
| Compatibility |
Windows:
An available USB port
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista (32bit)
Macintosh:
An available USB port
Mac OS 8.6 or greater
Mac OS X (10.2.8 or greater) |
Introduction
Looking for a way to connect your serial devices to a USB port on your PC? The Keyspan "High Speed" USB Serial Adapter is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to make this connection. The Adapter is ideal for use with modems, digital cameras, ISDN terminal adapters, graphics tablets, PDAs, bar code scanners, label printers and other serial devices, which require an RS-232 connection.
This "High Speed" USB Serial Adapter supports data rates up to 230 Kbps - twice the speed of a standard PC serial port. It is 100% USB compliant and features simple "Plug and Play" installation (no IRQs). Ideal for laptops (it weighs just 2 oz.), the Adapter draws its power from the USB connection so no power adapter is required.
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Reviewed By: SG1000 on 10/15/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
