Product comparison · 2 serial converters/repeaters/isolators

ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black vs Lindy 42717 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-422/485 Black

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 2identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Lindy 42717 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-422/485 Black has 230.8 Kbit/s more baud rate than the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black (460.8 Kbit/s vs 230 Kbit/s). Output interface: RS-232 on the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black, RS-422/485 on the Lindy 42717 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-422/485 Black. RS-232 signals: CTS, DCD, DSR, DTR, GND, RI, RTS, Rx, Tx on the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black, Rx, Tx on the Lindy 42717 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-422/485 Black.

  • Output interface
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:RS-232
    • 42717 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-422/485 Black:RS-422/485
  • Baud rate
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:230 Kbit/s
    • 42717 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-422/485 Black:460.8 Kbit/s

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Comparison of IB-AC546, 42717
28 specifications
Technical details3 differ
Host interfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Output interfaceDiffersRS-232RS-422/485
Connector 2Known for oneDB-9Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector genderKnown for oneMale/FemaleUnknown — not stated by the source
Baud rateDiffers230 Kbit/s460.8 Kbit/s
ChipsetKnown for oneProlific PL2303HXDUnknown — not stated by the source
Data bitsKnown for one5, 6, 7, 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one15 kVUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one1.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
RS-232 signalsDiffersCTS, DCD, DSR, DTR, GND, RI, RTS, Rx, TxRx, Tx
Stop bitsKnown for one1, 1.5, 2Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-422 signalsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRxD+, RxD-, TxD+, TxD-
RS-485 signalsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRxD+, RxD-, TxD+, TxD-
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one43 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one94 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one215 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one225 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source425 x 94.5 x 225 mm
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Unknown — not stated by the source
Materialidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 mA

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