The FTDI chip USB to RS232 adapter board incorporates FTDI’s FT4232H USB 2.0 Hi-Speed serial bridge chip. It handles all the USB signalling and protocols. The adaptor provides a fast and simple way of adapting four legacy RS232 serial devices to the modern USB port. The integrated electronics circuit utilise the FTDI FT4232H plus four RS232 level shifters and TXD/RXD LEDs to provide a visual indication of data traffic through the module. It uses a standard USB mini-B device connector for connection to an upstream host or hub port. This board supports Windows Server 2008, 2003, Vista, XP, 2000, Windows CE, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Features and Benefits
Adds four RS-232 serial ports by connecting to Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface COM port number can be changed to any available COM port number to support HyperTerminal or any other serial communications software application running in Windows Data transfer rate is up to 1Mbps Easy plug & play installation Installs as four standard Windows COM ports LEDs indicate USB Enumeration, RxD, TxD for monitoring port status and easy diagnostics Operating temperature ranges between -40°C and 85°C Powered by USB port, no external power adapter required Two modes: Echo and non-Echo
