Specifications
5
Turn your USB port into
4 additional RS-232 ports
E5805A technical specifications
General requirements
Minimum system requirements Windows 98(SE)/Me
(note 98 supported with version 14.0 only)/2000/XP
A USB port
Software required E5805A driver (included)
Software recommended Agilent IO Libraries Suite (included);
see system requirements on page 1
Supported standards USB 1.1 (fully compatible with USB 2.0)
EIA-232
General characteristics
Power USB bus-powered device, +5 V, 500 mA (max), 200 mA (typ)
Support for USB hubs Self-powered hubs
Connectors Standard USB A, RS-232 (9-pin) on each port
Cable 1.8 meter USB, USB A (host side) to USB B (device side)
Maximum data rates 230 Kb/s per port
RS-232 baud rates 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200,
230400 b/s
RS-232 flow control None, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR
RS-232 parity None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark
RS-232 bits 5, 6, 7, 8
RS-232 Stop bits 1, 2
RS-232 SRQ interrupts on RI, DSR, DCD, CTS (using IO libraries)
Maximum instrument connections 4 RS-232 instruments/devices
Configuration Plug-and-Play
Indicators Tri-state LED displays device status and COM port activity
EMC and safety * CISPR 22 Class B
CISPR 24
IEC 60950
Warranty 1 year
Dimensions
Length, width, and height 111 mm (L) x 183 mm (W) x 26 mm (H)
Weight 0.311 kg
Environmental specifications
Operating environment 0°C to 55°C
Operating Humidity Up to 90% at 40°C non-condensing
Storage environment -40°C to +70°C
Storage humidity Up to 90% at 65°C non-condensing
* Additional detail and information in the Declaration of Conformity
Agilent E5805A USB/
4-Port RS232 Interface
Features
• Easy connection from standard
USB port on your PC to up to four
RS-232 instruments or devices
• Fully compatible with Windows
COM driver and industry-standard
VISA I/O software.
Best for
• Easy connection to RS-232 devices
• Notebook computer RS-232
connections
Add four serial ports in minutes
The Agilent E5805A USB/4-port
RS232 interface provides a direct
connection from the USB port on
your notebook or desktop PC to up to
four RS-232 instruments or devices.
There are no switches to set, no PC
cards to install, and no external power
supplies are required. Simply install
the driver and plug in the E5805A
USB 4-port RS232 interface to add
four RS-232 ports to your computer.
Since the E5805A is a standard
Plug-and-Play device, your computer
automatically detects and configures
it when it is connected to your com-
puter USB port. You can interface up
to four devices, with baud rates up to
230 Kb/s per serial port. The E5805A
provides four DB9 serial connectors
and ships with a 1.8-meter USB cable.