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International Headquarters:
B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. 707 Dayton Road P.O. Box 1040 Ottawa, IL 61350 USA
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B&B Electronics Ltd Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Co. Galway Ireland
+353 91 792444 Fax +353 91 792445 www.bb-europe.com orders@bb-elec.com support@bb-europe.com
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Model EDGEPORT/4SMEI
Edgeport®/4s MEI
USB-to-Serial Converter
Overview
Edgeport USB-to-serial converters offer instant I/O expansion for peripheral device connectivity. An out-of-the-box
(external) alternative to PCI cards, Edgeport makes it easy to add serial, USB or parallel ports to a PC, server or thin
client in minutes – without opening the chassis, reconfiguring or rebooting the system. EdgeUSB technology, shipping
with Edgeport since 1998, adds Plug-and-Play USB compatibility to Windows® NT and Windows NT Embedded
systems – an industry first.
Edgeport is available in multiple configurations for maximum flexibility and scalability. Choose from compact form
factors for space-prohibitive applications; single port “bump-in-the-cable” solutions for notebook expansion; software-
selectable MEI (EIA-232/422/485 multi-electrical interface) versions to connect any type of serial device to one box;
metal enclosures for rugged applications; and DB-9, DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors to meet cabling requirements.
Accessories include Edgeport/E USB Ethernet adapter, rack mount kits, PCI to USB 1.1 card and USB cables.
Feature-rich design, reliability and unmatched operating system support make Edgeport USB-to-serial converters ideal
for any mission-critical enterprise application. Integrators and end users around the globe rely on Edgeport for
peripheral device connectivity in retail stations, self check-out systems, emergency vehicles, kiosks, ATMs and more.
Features
• USB 1.0 and 1.1 compatible; backwards compatibility for 2.0
• USB-IF certified
• Plug-and-Play
• Baud rate: to 230Kbps per serial port simultaneously
• Automatic port reacquisition
• COM port assignments maintained across reboots
• Full hardware and software flow control
• Tri-state LED displays device status and COM port activity
• No additional IRQ or memory address requirements
• Low power consumption
• Rack mountable
• Hot-swappable
• One-meter USB cable included (unless otherwise specified)
• Bulk packaging and customized cabling options
• Multiple versions available for maximum flexibility and scalability
Edgeport Industrial
• One, two, four or eight serial ports with DB-9 connectors
• EIA-232, -422 and -422/485
• Software selectable EIA-232/422/485 MEI
Environmental
• Ambient temperature: 32º F to 131º F (0º C to 55º C)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows 95/98/CE/Me/SE/2000
• Microsoft® Windows XP and XP Embedded
• Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0 and NT Embedded
• Linux
• Sun Solaris (SPARC)
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International Headquarters:
B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. 707 Dayton Road P.O. Box 1040 Ottawa, IL 61350 USA
815-433-5100 Fax 433-5104 www.bb-elec.com orders@bb-elec.com support@bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Co. Galway Ireland
+353 91 792444 Fax +353 91 792445 www.bb-europe.com orders@bb-elec.com support@bb-europe.com
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Regulatory Approvals
• FCC Part 15, Class B
• CE
• EN55022
• EN55024
• EN60950
• UL 1950
• CSA 2.2 No. 950
• IEC-950
Dimensions
• Length: 4.35 in (11.05 cm)
• Width: 7.2 in (18.29 cm)
• Height: 1.03 in (2.61 cm)
• Weight: 10.0 oz (311.0 g)
Power Requirements
• External power supply not required for versions without USB HUB ports (USB-powered)
• Ships with plug-mounted power supply: 120/230VAC 60/50Hz at 5Vdc @3Amps max