Bidirectional USB to RS485 Converter - FT232RNL - 17286
Bidirectional USB to RS485 Converter
This industrial bidirectional USB to RS485 converter features the original FT232RNL and SP485EEN chips. With its stable communication, it is an ideal choice for industrial control devices and/or applications with high communication demands.
- Supports bidirectional conversion from USB to RS485
- Original FT232RNL and SP485EEN chip for fast, stable, and reliable communication with better compatibility
- Includes a Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) to effectively suppress over-voltage and transient spike voltages in the circuit, providing lightning protection and electrostatic discharge protection
- Integrated resettable fuse and protective diodes ensure current/voltage stable outputs, providing overcurrent/overvoltage resistance and enhancing shock resistance
- Three LEDs for power indication and transceiver status
Specifications:
- Model/SKU: USB TO RS485/17286
- Chipset: FT232RNL
- Computer Interface: USB
- Device Port: RS485
- Baud Rate: 300bps ~ 921600bps
- USB:
- Operating Voltage: 5V
- Connector: USB-A
- Protection: 200mA self-resetting fuse, ESD protection
- RS485:
- Connector: Screw terminal
- Pins: A+, B-, GND
- Direction Control: Hardware automatic control
- Protection: 600W lightning and surge resistant, 15KV ESD protection (with built-in 120R termination resistor)
- RS485 Transmission Distance: Approximately 1.2 km (low speed)
- Transmission Mode: Point-to-multipoint (up to 32 nodes; repeaters are recommended for 16 or more nodes)
- LED Indicators: PWR, TXD, RXD
- Operating System: Mac, Linux, Android, WinCE, Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
Package Contents:
- USB to RS485/232 Converter
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