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Brainboxes 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter vs Brainboxes 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter

31specifications compared
11differ
20identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Serial ports quantity
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:8
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:2
Serial interface type
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:RS-232
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:RS-422, RS-485
Parity bit
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:No, Odd, Even, Mark, Space
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space
Flow Control type
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF
Width
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:215 mm
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:102 mm
Depth
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:123 mm
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:100 mm
Height
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:56 mm
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:27 mm
Weight
- 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter:878 g
- 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter:115 g

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Comparison of US-279, US-313
43 specifications	A Brainboxes 8 Port RS232 USB to Serial Adapter Model US-279 View product	B Brainboxes 2 Port RS422/485 USB to Serial Adapter Model US-313 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interface	USB Type-B	USB Type-B
Output interface	Serial	Serial
Host interface gender	Female	Female
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	8	2
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-422, RS-485
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Certification	Microsoft Certified Gold Partner, CE, WEEE, RoHS, TAA	Microsoft Certified Gold Partner, CE, WEEE, RoHS, TAA
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
Data transfer rate (max)	0.48 Gbit/s	0.48 Gbit/s
Baud rate	921.6 Kbit/s	921.6 Kbit/s
Data bits	7, 8	7, 8
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
Parity bitDiffers	No, Odd, Even, Mark, Space	Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space
Flow Control typeDiffers	RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF	DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)	4A994	4A994
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 B
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpris	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpris
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, UKCA, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	CE, UKCA, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	215 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	123 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	56 mm	27 mm
WeightDiffers	878 g	115 g
Packaging data3 differ
Power supply includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	300 mm	160 mm
Package depth	135 mm	135 mm
Package heightDiffers	80 mm	49 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.2 kg	242 g
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84718	84718
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	230 x 250 x 70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	600mA / 5V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 m

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