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ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black vs StarTech.com Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection has 1,198.6 m more maximum cable length than the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black (1200 m vs 1.4 m). The StarTech.com Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection has 16 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black (59 mm vs 43 mm). The StarTech.com Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection has 42 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black (117 mm vs 75 mm). Host interface: USB 2.0 on the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black, RS-232 on the StarTech.com Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection. Housing material: Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black, Steel on the StarTech.com Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection.

  • Host interface
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:USB 2.0
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:RS-232
  • Maximum cable length
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:1.4 m
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:1200 m
  • Width
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:43 mm
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:59 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:75 mm
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:117 mm
  • Height
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:20 mm
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:22 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:94 g
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:143 g
  • Package width
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:150 mm
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:189 mm
  • Package depth
    • IB-AC546 serial converter/repeater/isolator USB 2.0 RS-232 Black:215 mm
    • Industrial RS232 to RS422/485 Serial Port Converter with 15KV ESD Protection:119 mm

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Comparison of IB-AC546, IC232485S
35 specifications
Technical details2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 2.0RS-232
Output interfaceRS-232RS-232
Connector 1Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9
Connector 2DB-9DB-9
Connector genderMale/FemaleMale/Female
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Maximum cable lengthDiffers1.4 m1200 m
Product colourBlackBlack
Baud rateKnown for one230 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
RS-232 signalsKnown for oneCTS, DCD, DSR, DTR, GND, RI, RTS, Rx, TxUnknown — not stated by the source
Stop bitsKnown for one1, 1.5, 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers43 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm22 mm
WeightDiffers94 g143 g
Package widthDiffers150 mm189 mm
Package depthDiffers215 mm119 mm
Package heightDiffers42 mm71 mm
Package weightDiffers225 g351 g
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source264 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source362 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source396 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Material1 differ
Housing materialDiffersPlasticSteel
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Packaging dataidentical
ManualYesYes
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 - 240 V
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

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