Brainboxes adds RS422/485 to USB to serial converters
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Perdita [2011-05-20]
Brainboxes expanded its range of Industrial USB to Serial connectivity devices, releasing four and eight port RS422/485 products. These RS422/485 serial devices are ideal for industrial sector use as they are housed in robust metal cases, are fitted with high retention USB connectivity and come with industrial locking cable connections on the supplied external power cable. These devices will ensure new platforms with limited or no serial ports can continue to have connectivity to a wide range of RS422/ 485 devices via USB.
USB is the worlds most popular interconnection standard with over 3Billion devices shipped last year. The plug and play USB experience is one of the reasons USB has stormed the world. In a laboratory or industrial setting many people want the USB connectivity convenience but also want high reliability devices and connections, Brainboxes designed this range of metal cased products to be extremely robust even in hard hat environments. Brainboxes Boost software is already proven in a wide range of industrial applications providing an excellent User Interface with state of the art compatibility and data integrity.
The latest devices to be released in this range are:
4 port RS422/485 US-346
8 port RS422/485 US-842
The multiport devices are boxed in industrial class metal casing that are IP30 rated and have optional DIN rail mountable capability. They are supplied with software ensuring a great user experience and have lifetime warranty.
The RS422/485 industrial multiport versions can be used in countless applications such as energy management systems in commercial buildings using computer aided tools to analyse and manage the energy being used.