For anyone looking to effortlessly connect a device with a serial RS-232 COM port to a USB port on their computer, the AXAGON ADS-1PQN is an excellent choice. Thanks to the integrated FT232RL chip from FTDI, it supports all common UART protocols from 16C550 to 16C950 with an adjustable baud rate ranging from 300 bps to 250 kbps.

In addition to flow control, word length, parity, and COM port numbers from 1 to 256, the FIFO buffer can also be customized. The necessary TI TRS2131 drivers are installed automatically.

Technical details:

• Dimensions (COM connector): 35 x 56 x 17 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight (with cable): 83 g
• Cable diameter: 5 mm
• Cable length: 1.5 m
• Connections:

1x DB9 RS-232 serial connector
1x USB 2.0 (Type A, max. 480 Mbit/s)

• Chipset: FTDI FT232RL
• Compatibility:

Protocol: 16C550, 16C650, 16C750, 16C850, 16C950 UART
Operating systems: Windows XP and later, Windows Server 2003 and later, macOS 10.4 and later, Linux Kernel 2.6 and later.