DB9-USB-RS232 Datasheet, PDF (5/27 Pages) Future Technology Devices International Ltd. – DB9-USB-RS232 Module Male & Female

Document Reference No.: FT_000204
DB9-USB-RS232 Datasheet
Version 1.2
Clearance No.: FTDI# 130
1 Introduction ................................................................................... 1
1.1 Functional Description .................................................................................. 1
1.2 Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Block description ....................................................................................... 2
1.3 Features ........................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Performance Figures ..................................................................................... 3
2 Connections .................................................................................... 5
2.1 External Connections .................................................................................... 5
2.1.1 USB ......................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Replacing an RS232 DB9 MALE (DTE defined) Connector ................................ 6
2.1.3 Replacing an RS232 DB9 FEMALE (DCE defined) Connector ............................ 8
3 Installation................................................................................... 10
3.1 Device Driver Installation ........................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Microsoft Windows Installation .................................................................. 10
3.1.2 Mac OS X, Linux, Windows CE ................................................................... 14
4 Electrical details ........................................................................... 15
4.1 USB ............................................................................................................. 15
4.2 RS232 ......................................................................................................... 15
5 Mechanical Details ........................................................................ 16
6 Physical Environment Details ....................................................... 17
6.1 Storage ....................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Operating .................................................................................................... 17
7 Environmental Approvals & Declarations...................................... 18
7.1 EMI Compatibility ........................................................................................ 18
7.2 Safety.......................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Environmental ............................................................................................. 18
7.4 Reliability .................................................................................................... 18
7.4.1 MTTF ..................................................................................................... 18
7.5 Import / Export Information....................................................................... 19
8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 20
9 Contact Information ..................................................................... 21
Appendix A – List of Figures and tables ............................................. 23
Appendix B – DCE and DTE Wire Configurations ................................. 24
B.1 Wire Configuration for the Male and Female Modules ..................................... 24
B.1.1 RS232 Wiring............................................................................................... 24
Appendix C – Revision History ........................................................... 26
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