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Isolation for your USB connected serial devices |
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December 2006 |
The new USG-1 was succesfully launched at METS 2006 with great interest
from both press and users.
The USG-1, a device which provides a safe and
easy connection between a computer USB port and an NMEA 0183 system,
allows data to be safely sent and received without worry of ground
loop currents and voltages damaging the sensitive PC euipment.
This is the first Actisense product to use the new “ISO-Drive” circuitry,
which allows a totally floating output to be created. This output
is both NMEA 0183 and RS232 compatible, and has a healthy 1500V d.c.
isolation from the ground. As with all Actisense products, the input
is protected using the trusted Actisense opto-isolation interface.
This means that the PC is fully protected against any potentially
hazardous ground difference voltages on the NMEA 0183 bus.
Managing director, Phil Whitehurst, said: “The USG-1 is completely
unique in its market place. Currently, if you want to connect your
PC to your boat’s electronics, you can buy an off-the-shelf
serial to USB lead. However this has no isolation or protection,
leaving your PC open to potential damage from high voltage spikes
or “ground loops” (where two systems are on different
power supplies), resulting in a burnt out PC, or in worse case scenarios,
a fire.
The USG-1 provides a completely secure connection that will
protect both the user and their PC.”
Please check the USG-1 product
pages for more information.
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