USB to RS232 COM port serial DB9 9 Pin converter cable
Length: 1.8M
FTDI industrial grade chip, stable signal transmission;
Typical Applications
1. Legacy Device Connectivity: RS232 is an older serial communication standard that was commonly used for connecting various devices such as modems, serial printers, barcode scanners, industrial equipment, and more. Many modern computers, especially laptops, no longer come equipped with RS232 serial ports. A USB to RS232 cable allows you to connect these legacy devices to your computer's USB port.
2. Programming and Configuration: Some electronic devices, such as microcontrollers, embedded systems, and networking equipment, require a serial connection for programming or configuration. The USB to RS232 cable can be used to establish this connection, allowing you to communicate with and program these devices.
3. Serial Data Transfer: RS232 cables are also used for transferring data between devices serially. This can include data logging, data acquisition, and other applications where a serial connection is necessary for communication.
4. Console Access: In IT and networking, RS232 is often used for console access to networking equipment like routers, switches, and firewalls. By using a USB to RS232 cable, you can access the device's command-line interface (CLI) for configuration and troubleshooting.
5. Industrial and Automation Equipment: In industrial settings, RS232 is still prevalent for communication with machinery and automation equipment. USB to RS232 cables are used to connect computers or control systems to these devices for monitoring and control purposes.
VIRTUAL COM PORT (VCP) Drivers are available for the following Operating Systems (OS):
- Windows 11,10,8.1,8,Vista,7,XP
- Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, - Server 2003, XP, Server 2008 and server 2012 R2
- Windows XP Embedded
- Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
- Mac OS 8/9, OS-X
- Linux 2.4 and greater - Android(J2xx / D2xx only)
See the following website link for the full driver support list including OS versions and legacy OS.
https://ftdichip.com/drivers/
Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard COM port.
Please also refer to the Installation Guides documents for details on how to install the drivers.
https://ftdichip.com/document/installation-guides/
The FTDI FT232RL Chip Features:
1. Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface.
2. Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required.
3. Fully integrated 1024 bit EEPROM storing device descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.
4. Fully integrated USB termination resistors.
5. Fully integrated clock generation with no external crystal required plus optional clock output selection enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or FPGA.
6. Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud(RS422, RS485, RS232) at TTL levels.
7. 128 byte receive buffer and 256 byte transmit buffer utilising buffer smoothing technology to allow for high data throughput.
8. FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases.
9. Unique USB FTDIChip-ID™ feature.
10. Configurable CBUS I/O pins.
11. Transmit and receive LED drive signals.
12. UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space /no parity
13. FIFO receives and transmits buffers for high data throughput.
14. Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang interface options with RD# and WR# strobes.
15. Device supplied pre-programmed with unique USB serial number.
16. Supports bus powered, self-powered and highpower bus powered USB configurations.
17. Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O.
18. Integrated level converter on UART and CBUS for interfacing to between +1.8V and +5V logic.
19. True 5V/3.3V/2.8V/1.8V CMOS drive output and TTL input.
20. Configurable I/O pin output drive strength.
21. Integrated power-on-reset circuit.
22. Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering - no external filtering required.
23. UART signal inversion option.
24. +3.3V (using external oscillator) to +5.25V (internal oscillator) Single Supply Operation.
25. Low operating and USB suspend current.
26. Low USB bandwidth consumption.
27. UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.
28. USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
29. -40°C to 85°C extended operating temperature range.
30. Available in compact Pb-free 28 Pin SSOP and QFN-32 packages (both RoHS compliant).
