USB-COM232-PLUS-2 – Adapter Board, FTDI Chip, USB to Dual Channel RS232

The USB-COM232-PLUS2 module is a USB to dual channel RS232 communications module. The module is based on the FTDI FT2232H (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device) and includes level shifters to support full RS232 level signalling. Power/TXD/RXD LEDs to provide a visual indication of data traffic through the module. The module uses a standard USB miniB device connector for connection to an upstream host or hub port. RS232-level signals, including modem handshake signals, are available on an industry-standard DE-9P connector. The maximum RS232-level data rate is 1Mbps. The USB-COM232-PLUS2 module requires USB device drivers, which are used to make the USB-COM232-PLUS2 appear as two Virtual COM Port (VCP). This allows existing serial communications software such as HyperTerminal to exchange data through the USB-COM232-PLUS2 to a legacy RS232 peripheral device.

• Adds two RS-232 serial ports by connecting to USB
• Easy plug & play installation and RS-232 device connection
• Provide USB2.0 Hi-Speed(480Mbps) interface and works with USB 1.1 & 2.0 Host and Hub ports
• Industry Standard FTDI chip set & device drivers for maximum compatibility
• Microsoft Windows WHQL-certified, Mac OS X, Linux and Windows CE device drivers
• Installs as two standard Windows COM ports
• Supports Windows Server 2008, 2003, Vista, XP 2000, Linux, Mac OS X
• FIFO with 4K byte transmit buffer, 4K byte receive buffer
• RS-232 data signals: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND. Serial port speed up to 1Mbps
• Powered by USB port. No external power adapter required

Applications

Communications & Networking, Wireless, Portable Devices, Medical, Security, Audio, Imaging, Video & Vision, Industrial, Consumer Electronics, Sensing & Instrumentation