Introduction, Packaging contents, System requirements – StarTech.com EC1S232U2 User Manual
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Instruction Manual
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Introduction
The EC1S232U2 1 Port ExpressCard RS232 Serial Adapter Card w/ 16950 UART (USB
Based) lets you connect an RS232 serial peripheral device such as a plotter, digital
signage device, receipt printer or bar code scanner to your notebook computer using
an available ExpressCard slot.
This USB-based ExpressCard supports data transfer rates up to 460 Kbps and eliminates
the need to upgrade serial peripherals to more modern interfaces (USB, etc.) for the
sake of compatibility, saving expense and hassle.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x ExpressCard Serial Adapter Card
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• ExpressCard enabled computer system with available ExpressCard slot
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000/ XP/ Server 2003/ Vista/ Server 2008 R2/ 7 (32/64-bit), or
Apple® Mac OS® 8.x/ 9.x/ 10.x, or Linux® kernel 2.4.x/ 2.6.x