The PL2303GC is a low cost and high performance USB-to-Serial Bridge Controller. The PL2303GC provides a convenient small-factor solution for connecting an RS232-like full-duplex asynchronous serial device to any USB host. Prolific provides highly compatible drivers that could simulate the traditional COM port on most operating systems allowing the existing applications based on COM port to. Windows 7 install guide Prolific PL2303 driver easy way. Like Us and Follow Us - Like Us On Facebook: htt.
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Sabrent SBT-USC1M Serial adapter - USB
1 88218 00055 2
S/N: 200000301730
SBT-USC1M is perfect for use with serial devices that you would want to convert to USB. This unique cable allows you to use bridge/connectivity between the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Serial Port Interface. The USB PDA/Serial Adapter provides you with an external serial (DB-9 male) Plug-n-Play connection for use with computers, notebooks, and hand held computing devices that support USB. The PDA/USB Serial Adapter has a standard type A USB plug. This USB PDA/Serial Adapter provides PDAs, digital cameras, modems, and ISDN terminal adapters with high quality serial connections at a data transfer rate of over 500 Kbps. This makes the USB interface transparent to serial peripherals, allowing them to easily interface with USB computers. It eliminates the setup hassle found with traditional serial port connections. This device also supports energy saving suspend and resume operations.
Pl2303 Win7
http://www.prolific.com.tw/support/files//IO%20Cable/PL-2303/Drivers%20-%20Generic/Windows/allinone/PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v130.zip
http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31
Prolific Pl2303 Driver Windows 10
http://www.prolific.com.tw/support/files//IO%20Cable/PL-2303/Drivers%20-%20Generic/Windows/allinone/PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1210.zip