It protects desktop computers, laptops, and netbooks from power surges, leakage currents, electrostatic discharge, and ground loops that can occur when connecting these portable devices to field devices. Measuring just 5 × 25 × 1.2 cm and with its printed circuit board protected by a durable overmolded casing, the USB port protector is the perfect size to carry in a pocket or laptop bag, yet rugged enough to withstand constant use in demanding environments.The UH201 USB port protector offers up to 2 kV of USB line protection and up to 4 kV ESD contact protection. This bus-powered isolator features male and female USB Type-A connectors and delivers 400 mA of current when connected to a high-power USB port. Its high-speed digital isolation chip electrically separates the technician's PC from the remote I/O device while enabling full-speed USB 2.0 communication at 12 Mbps—the best in USB isolation products. The isolator operates reliably over a wide temperature range of -40 to +85 °C.
Potential applications include any situation where a technician needs to obtain data from field equipment, such as industrial control and manufacturing, remote sensing and measurement, instrumentation, point of sale, test and measurement, laboratory information systems (LIMS), and more.
