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USB product selection made easy

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) hardware standard allows you to easily connect peripherals to your computer. Choosing the right USB products for your application is now just as effortless with our USB Product Selectors for extenders, hubs, converters, and cables.

USB Extenders

Extend USB peripherals, including printers, white boards, and touch screens, up to 10 km.
USB
Type		 Max Speed Remote Hub Ports Distance Supported Connectivity Part Number
1.1, 2.0 12 Mbps 1 85 m CATx IC101A
1.1, 2.0 12 Mbps 2 85 m CATx IC282A
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 1 100 m CATx IC280A-R2
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 1 100 m CATx IC401A-R2
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 2 100 m CATx IC402A-R2
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 4 100 m CATx IC400A-R2
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 4 500 m Multimode Fibre IC404A-R2
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 4 10 km Single-mode Fibre IC406A-R2
1.1, 2.0 480 Mbps 4 100 m CATx/LAN IC408A-R2
3.0 5 Gbps 2 100 m Multimode Fibre IC502A-R2
3.1, 2.0, 1.1 5 Gbps 4 100 m CATx ICU504A
3.1, 2.0, 1.1 5 Gbps 4 200 m Multimode Fibre ICU544A

USB Hubs

Hubs are the easy way to connect multiple USB peripherals to a computer.

USB
Type		 Ports Max. Speed Class 1
Div. 2		 Part
Number
1.1, 2.0 4 Port Hub + 1 Power Charging Port 480 Mbps   IC204A
USB
Type		 Ports Max Speed Class 1
Div. 2		 Industrial
Grade
1.1, 2.0 4 480 Mbps   ICI104A
1.1, 2.0 4 480 Mbps • ICI200A*
1.1, 2.0 4 with isolation 480 Mbps • ICI202A*
1.1, 2.0 7 480 Mbps • ICI207A*
1.1, 2.0, 3.0 7 with isolation 480 Mbps • ICI208A*
USB-C Docking Station: (3) USB 3.0 A, (1) HDMI, (1) RJ45 LAN, (1) Micro SDX, (1) SD/MMCX, (1) USB-C 5 Gbps • USBC2000
* Included high-retention ports help keep USB cables tightly connected (up to 1.5kg of force).
  Withstands a wide temperature range: -40 to +80° C.
  Tested for 50G shock and 4G vibration.

USB Converters

Bridge the gap between incompatible interfaces.
USB
Type		   Ports  RS-232 RS-422/
RS-485		 RS-232/
422/485		   Ethernet Max. Speed
(Kbps)		 Class 1
Div. 2		 Part
Number
1.1 1 •       115   IC199A-R3
1.1 1 •       230   IC1000A
1.1 1   •     921   IC266A
1.1 & 2.0 1 •       921   IC830A
1.1 2     •   921   IC1020A
1.1 4 •       460   IC1027A
1.1 4     •   921   IC1022A
1.1 8 •       460   IC1023A
1.1 8     •   921   IC1025A
1.1 & 2.0 2     •   921 • ICD120A
1.1 & 2.0 4   • •   921 • ICD140A
2.0         1 via SFP USB: 480 Mbps
Fibre: 100 Mbps		   LH701A-SFP
2.0         1 via LC USB: 480 Mbps
Fibre: 100 Mbps		   LH702A-LC

USB Cables

The right cable for your Universal Serial Bus devices!

USB Type End Type 1 End Type 2 Length Other Part
Number
2.0 Type A Type B 0.9 m   USB05-0003
2.0 Type A Type B 1.8 m   USB05-0006
2.0 Type A Type B 3.0 m   USB05-0010
2.0 Type A Type B 3.9 m   USB05-0013
2.0 Type A Type B 4.5 m   USB05-0015
2.0 Type A M Type A F 0.9 m   USB05E-0003
2.0 Type A M Type A F 1.8 m   USB05E-0006
2.0 Type A M Type A F 3.0 m   USB05E-0010
2.0 Type A Male Type A Male 0.9 m   USB09-0003
2.0 Type A Male Type A Male 1.8 m   USB09-0006
2.0 Type A Male Type A Male 3 m   USB09-0010
2.0 Type A Male Type A Male 4.9 m   USB09-0016
2.0 Type A Type Mini B 0.9 m   USB06-0003
2.0 Type A Type Mini B 1.8 m   USB06-0006
2.0 Type A Type Micro B 4.5 m   USB07-0015
2.0 Type B Type B 0.9 m   USB08-0003
2.0 Type B Type B 1.8 m   USB08-0006
2.0 Type B Type B 3 m   USB08-0010
2.0 Type B Type B 4.9 m   USB08-0016
2.0 Type A Male,
Right Angle		 Type A Female 1.2 m   USBR08-0004
2.0 Type B Male,
Right Angle		 Type A Male 1.2 m   USBR09-0004
2.0 Type A Type A 2.4 m Active cable.
Daisy chain up to
4 cables.		 USBR01-0008-R3
2.0 Type A Type A 4.8 m Active cable.
Daisy chain up to
4 cables.		 USBR01-0016-R3
3.0 Type A Male Type B Male 1.8 m   USB30-0006-MM
3.0 Type A Male Type B Male 3.0 m   USB30-0010-MM
3.0 Type A Female Type A Male 15.0 m Active extension cable USB3ACE-15M
3.1 Type C Male RJ-45 20 cm Gigabit adapter VA-USBC31-RJ45
3.1 Type C Male DIsplayPort 1.2 Female 20 cm Video adapter VA-USBC31-DP12
3.1 Type C Male DVI-D Female 20 cm Video adapter VA-USBC31-DVID
3.1 Type C Male VGA Female 20 cm Video adapter VA-USBC31-VGA
3.1 Type C Male HDMI 1.4 Female 20 cm Video adapter VA-USBC31-HDMI4K
3.1 3.1 Type C Male 3.0 Type A Female 15 cm Adapter USB3C
3.1 Type C Male Type C Male 1 m 10 Gbps USB3C10G-1M
3.1 Type C Male Type A Male 1 m 5 Gbps USB3C-1M
3.1 Type C Male 3.0 Micro B 1 m 5 Gbps USB3C5G-1M
3.1 Type C Male 3.0 Type B Male 1 m   USB3CB-1M
3.1 Type C Male 2.0 Micro 1 m   USBC2MICRO-1M
3.1 Type C Male 2.0 Micro 2 m   USBC2MICRO-2M
3.1 Type C Male 2.0 Mini B 1 m   USBC2MINI-1M
3.1 Type C Male 2.0 Mini B 2 m   USBC2MINI-2M
3.1 Type C Male 2.0 Type B Male 1 m   USBC2TYPEB-1M
3.1 Type C Male 2.0 Type B male 2 m   USBC2TYPEB-2M