USB to RS232 DB9 D-Sub 9 Pin Male 4 Ways Port Channels Serial Cable
Length: 1.2M
Chipset：FTDI FT4232
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 FT4232 Chip Features:
The FTDI FT4232HL Chip Features:
1. Single chip USB to quad serial ports with avariety of configurations.
2. Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USBspecific firmware programming required.
3. USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbits/Second) and Full Speed (12Mbits/Second) compatible.
4. Two Multi-Protocol Synchronous Serial Engine(MPSSE) on channel A and channel B, to simplify synchronous serial protocol (USB to JTAG, I2C,SPI or bit-bang) design.
5. Independent Baud rate generators.
6. RS232/RS422/RS485 UART Transfer Data Rate up to 12Mbaud. (RS232 Data Rate limited by external level shifter).
7. FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases.
8. Optional traffic TX/RX indicators can be added with LEDs and an external 74HC595 shift register.
9. Adjustable receive buffer timeout.
10. Support for USB suspend and resume conditions via PWREN#, SUSPEND# and RI# pins.
11. Highly integrated design includes +1.8V LDO regulator for VCORE, integrated POR function and on chip clock multiplier PLL (12MHz –480MHz).
12. FTDI FT232B style, asynchronous serial UART interface option with full hardware handshaking and modem interface signals.
13. Fully assisted hardware or X-On / X-Off software handshaking.
14. UART Interface supports 7/8 bit data, 1/2 stop bits, and Odd/Even/Mark/Space/No Parity.
15. Auto-transmit enable control for RS485 serial applications using TXDEN pin.
16. Operational configuration mode and USB Description strings configurable in external EEPROM over the USB interface.
17. Low operating and USB suspend current.
18. Configurable I/O drive strength (4, 8, 12 or 16mA) and slew rate.
19. Supports bus powered, self-powered and highpower bus powered USB configurations.
20. UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.
21. USB Bulk data transfer mode (512 byte packets in High Speed mode).
22. Dedicated Windows DLLs available for USB to JTAG, USB to SPI, and USB to I 2C applications.
23. +1.8V (chip core) and +3.3V I/O interfacing (+5V Tolerant).
24. Extended -40°C to 85°C industrial operating temperature range.
25. Compact 64-LD Lead Free LQFP or QFN package
26. Available in compact Pb-free 56 Pin VQFN packages (RoHS compliant)
27. +3.3V single supply operating voltage range.
28. ESD protection for FT4232H IO’s:
29. Human Body Model (HBM) ±2kV,
30. Machine Mode (MM) ±200V,
31. Charge Device Model (CDM) ±500V,
