DriverGenius 3+1 Port Industrial RS232 to USB Serial
DriverGenius 3+1 Port Industrial RS232 to USB Serial Converter with 3x D-Sub9 Male | 1x D-Sub9 Female – Metal, MacOS & Windows
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DriverGenius 3+1 Port Industrial RS232 to USB Serial Converter with 3x D-Sub9 Male | 1x D-Sub9 Female – Metal, MacOS & Windows
If you know what it is, and you need it, then you are in good hands, because this one works very well, I didn’t have any problem, it worked properly and it still working until now.
Most equipment are leaving this type of connectors to behind, giving priorities to the latest and most convenient connectors.
For equipment that needs these connectors, you can make use of this DriverGenius 4XRS232 | Industrial USB to Serial RS232 DB9 Adapter with LED – 4-Port to connect them.
Until now, I have no reason to complain.
This is a high quality , metal cased device consisting for 4 gold lined ports, all of which adds up to a high performing, long lasting adapter. Each port has its own red, amber, green LED light system confirming is status. This adapter is one of the best I’ve used and although pricey, worth it in the long run.
This is a brilliant adapter that allows of ton4 devices at the same time.
This is a premium quality adapter well designed and extensively useful.
In honest, this DriverGenius 4XRS232 | Industrial USB to Serial RS232 DB9 Adapter with LED – 4-Port is such a robust 4 port USB to Serial RS232 Adapter, it has a Rugged all metal enclosure making it highly durable
It works very well and reliable and the connections and the signal are very stable which makes it very useful to have this in place for professional co
A 4 port USB-Serial adapter.
As this is obviously a very hi-spec device aimed at professional/industrial users, so some industries must still use them, I guess, but if you’re a tech hobbyist or just own some very elderly peripherals, this is certainly a top-notch piece of kit – solid aluminium body, gold-plated connectors, data indication LEDS – a really nice item that will last forever. Highly recommended.
If this is the kind of adapter you’re after then this one here is the one for you, it works very well and it’s built sturdily. I can see this lasting for years!
Worth the money.
The first thing I noted with this product is the quaqlity of the build. It is not a plastic device, like many similar products are, the casing is made of good quality metal.
The reason the casing is important is that plastic can’t disapate heat and therefore plastic devices tend to only last a short time. Devices with metal cases can disapate heat so they are much coller internally when in use.
For those that have all the latest hardware this is of no use but for those that have older moniters and printers then this is a great device as it can connect up to four peripherals which can be a mix of printers and monitors or up to four older monitors. Modern (up to date) monitors and printers no longer use serial ports but if asny of your hardware has a serial port as well as USB and / HDMI then this can still be handy as using the serial ports will free up a USB or HDMI one on the PC / laptop.
Each of the serial ports has gold plates terminals, for the best quality connections and each also has a dust cap to keep the terminals clean and fre of debris.
The four serial ports each have three lights to the left of them, red, amber and green. the red light shows that the port is live, the amber light shows when data is being transmitted (sent) and the green shows when data is being received so one can keep an eye on how the ports are performing.
Set up is so easy as this is a P n P device (Plug and Play) so all one needs to do is connect this to a USB port, with the included USB cable and Windows will automatically detect it and load the necessary generic drivers and controllers. The it’s a simple matter of connecting the peripherals to the serial ports, with serial cables and Windows will detect anything that connects to this hub and if there aren’t already drivers installed Windows will install them.
I am recommending this serial hub as it is well buiilt to a good quality standard, it will last a long time as it is strong and well built. Set up is straight forward and it is good value.
This adapter is described as being built to withstand harsh environments and it certainly look and feels to be well made. It also has a decent weight to it, not to say it is heavy but the type of weight you get from quality tech. I have had a few DriverGenius products previously and found them to be well made and reliable. It came well packaged in a retail box and inside you get the Adapter, USB-A to USB-B Cable and Instructions.
With Windows, it should be plug & play but if not, then you can download the driver from the DriverGenius website — you can download a copy of the instruction as well. Mine was recognised straight away and I am using Windows 10. I believe with Mac, you need to have the driver, which the instructions say is on the included CD-ROM — which is not included. One thing to instructions do say, is that is will not support devices like a serial mouse. As they require either an I/O or IRQ number.
Each of the four ports has its own Power, RX (for receiving) and TX for sending. The latter will flash when in use. You do need to go into device manager to configure each of the ports. Once done, it is good to go. Each of the ports has its own protective cap, so when not in use you can cover it up and save it from getting damage and/or dusty.
The serial port technology may be a bit old hat, but this adapter is not and if you are a keen hobbyist or do have a specific requirement for one of them, then I think it is a good piece of kit. Although it is not cheap.
I hope you found this review & photos interesting, informative, and useful. Thanks for reading.
NB. For a sizing guide, squares in photos are 1cm.
This USB to Serial RS232 adapter is solidly built, looks and feels of a good quality.
For me I find it useful to connect my older, but still good devices to my modern laptop.
I am glad that it doesn’t require any additional power supply.
The device works very reliably, the connections and the signal are very reliable and stable.
It is very useful to have when you have older devices.
I am happy with this adapter and would happily recommend it.
This review is for the DriverGenius 4XRS232 | Industrial USB to Serial RS232 DB9 Adapter with LED – 4-Port.
A nice well made device. Does exactly as expected. Perfect for what i needed it for. Would defo recommend.
Really great choice for usb to serial rs232 adapter. It does allow to connect up to 4 devices simultaneously and expand working environment for devices which are not supporting this input. Biggest use definitely will find people who using all kinds of joysticks, steering wheels, gear shifters for all kinds of simulators, which are using this exact connection. Older logitech shifter i have been using with single port adapter and it wasn’t best quality, kept loosing connection.
In this case producent offers premium quality adapter in robust metal enclosure with 3 diodes for each port to indicate state of connection. Very tidy device, nice design, pcb board looks very neat as well, no faults there. Very useful in all sorts of workshops environment when comes to connecting different machines. Very pleased with this product.
This is a very solid adapter, thanks to its metal enclosure. It means if you are carting it around in bags etc, it will withstand any bumps and bashes.
It is great for PCs without an integrated RS232 port, working at high speed and not requiring an external power source.
Overall, does exactly what it says on the tin.
DriverGenius 4XRS232 | Industrial USB to Serial RS232 DB9 Adapter with LED – 4-Port.
This is such a robust 4 port USB to Serial RS232 Adapter, it has a Rugged all metal enclosure making it highly durable.
This is for Pcs that are lacking an integrated RS232 port, its to connect various things to.
It’s high speed and works just as it should…. Its an easy way to add serial ports to our computer or laptop, it will work with any DB9 device.
No external power source is required either.
All in all I can reccomend.
The quality is fantastic and the price is about right for such an adapter.
Should last for many years too!
Metal shell makes it durable, not plastic cheap boxes you can find everywhere: properly made shell.
All connections are made with high quality.
All works as designed, no lag or glitching.
Plug and play.
Premium quality for reasonable price.
Highly recommended
This is a cool device.
I would say more for the tecky.
I am still getting to grips with the application and functionality of the device.
The device is super solid which gives me some piece of mind.
I am sure this device will solve some hardware probs.
Industrial USB to serial adapter. This unit is very heavy duty and is a total beast at doing its job! You can 4 slots on the unit and all seem to be functioning and working with no issues! Much much better than my original one which tended to sometimes lag a little. All metal and rigid build allows for a durability for all environment. No external power source is required for use either. Works perfectly and arrived packaged well for protection. I think the price is reasonable for what I got.
With this I can use several different adapter all at once without having to switch them out all the time.
It’s a sturdy and reliable piece of equipment with no error messages showing up.
Fantastic adapter hub, very handy for anyone using more then one serial adapter.
5-7 years ago this device would be priceless as it is mostly used for devices with RS232 connection, digital connection but old already.
The device comes packed very well, looking very solid and good generally speaking, inside everything is packed well, comes with a USB type A to USB type B cable – A for most of the computers and B for the adapter.
The adapter is made absolutely amazing – metallic body, compact and feeling so cool in hand, each port RS232 is made very well, with the screws for a better fixation of the female cable port (some VGA cables and ports don’t have such fixation), LEDs showing the status of connection and about construction of the device – absolutely no questions.
I used this adapter at work to connect an old printer, a measurement device and a specific joystick for an old CCTV equipment. All 3 devices were connected simultaneously for the experiment and everything worked well. It was a bit of work to find proper drivers but my curiosity has no limits so everything worked well.
By the way, years ago I was using such a software for finding the right drivers for diverse devices after new installed Windows OS and was called DriverGenius as well, such a pity could not confirm if is the same company that’s producing this adapter but if so, I’m very happy with both of their products.
A very specific device, get it if you know you need it, surely recommended, it’s made well, warranty from the seller and tech support so amazing value for it!