ATEN UC232A5PK USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter 5-Pack
Overview
The ATEN UC232A5PK is a 5-pack of USB-to-RS-232 serial adapters that bridges the gap between modern USB-equipped hosts and legacy RS-232 serial devices. If you're deploying or maintaining equipment — access control panels, serial-port PTZ cameras, console servers, or industrial controllers — that still requires a DB9 serial connection, the UC232A5PK lets you connect them to any USB port without opening the host machine or installing an expansion card. Buying in a 5-pack makes sense for multi-site rollouts or stocking a spare inventory for field technicians.
Compatibility
Designed for any host system with a standard USB port running Windows, macOS, or Linux. On the device side, the adapter presents a standard RS-232 serial interface suitable for serial PTZ camera control (Pelco-D, Pelco-P, and similar protocols), serial-port access control panels, network switch console ports, IP KVM serial passthrough, and serial-enabled legacy POS or industrial equipment. Compatible with the full range of ATEN KVM and serial console products that accept external USB-to-serial adapters. Also integrates with video management systems and access control platforms that rely on COM port assignments for serial device control — the adapter enumerates as a virtual COM port on the host OS, so any software expecting a COM port interface will recognize it without custom drivers in most modern operating systems.
Installation Notes
Each adapter in the UC232A5PK set connects via USB on the host side and presents a DB9 male RS-232 connector on the device side. Virtual COM port enumeration means no physical serial port on the host is required — useful in rack-mounted servers and modern workstations that ship without legacy COM headers. Confirm your target software supports virtual COM port assignments before deploying at scale; some older serial control applications may require a specific COM port number, which can be reassigned in Device Manager (Windows) or via the OS serial port configuration utility.
