DS_USB_RS485_CABLES Datasheet, PDF (5/16 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – 2 Cable Part Numbers

3 Typical Applications
USB to serial RS485 level converter.
Upgrading legacy peripherals to USB.
Interface Microcontroller UART or I/O to USB.
Interface FPGA or PLD to USB.
Document Reference No.: FT_000117
USB TO RS485 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet
Version 1.4
Clearance No.: FTDI #75
USB Instrumentation PC interface.
USB industrial control.
USB password protected file transfers.
3.1 Driver Support
Royalty free VIRTUAL COM PORT
(VCP) DRIVERS for...
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP and XP 64-bit
Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003,
and Server 2008
Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
Mac OS 8/9, OS-X
Linux 2.4 and greater
Royalty free D2XX Direct Drivers
(USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface)
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows XP and XP 64-bit
Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003,
and Server 2008
Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
Linux 2.4 and greater
Mac OS-X
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from www.ftdichip.com. Various 3rd
Party Drivers are also available for other operating systems - see www.ftdichip.com for details.
3.2 Features
USB-RS485 converter cable provides a USB to
RS485 serial interface with customised end
connectors.
Entire USB protocol handled by the electronics
in the cable.
EIA/TIA-485 communication interface with low
power requirements.
UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1
or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space /
no parity.
Internal EEPROM with user writeable area.
FTDI‟s royalty-free VCP allow for
communication as a standard emulated COM
port and D2XX „direct‟ drivers provide DLL
application programming interface.
Visual indication of Tx and Rx traffic via LEDs in
the transparent USB connector.
X-On / X-Off software handshaking.
Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud.
Support for FT232R FTDIChip-ID™ feature for
improved security.
Low USB bandwidth consumption.
UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible.
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
-40°C to +85°C operating temperature range.
Cable length is 1.80m (6 feet).
ESD Protection for RS-485 I/O's
±15kV Human Body Model (HBM)
±15kV EN61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge
±8kV EN61000-4-2 Contact Discharge
FCC and CE compliant.
Custom versions available on request (subject
to MOQ).
RoHS Compliant
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