The ATEN UC232BF is a one port USB-to-Serialconsole adapter. This high quality industrial adaptercable is designed to instantly add single RS-232console port connectivity for networking appliancesvia a USB port. The adapter is powered via the USBconnection.The UC232BF is compatible with the USB 2.0 standardand works conveniently with desktops and laptops.It also can be used with large integrated computer basedsystems or other specialized applications, suchas point-of-sale applications, networking equipment,industrial automation systems, and native serialtransfer instruments to offer convenient connectivitysolution. The UC232BF converter provides a plug &play solution. Windows, Mac and Linux drivers areincluded.