USB to RS485 Converter

USB to RS485 converter with original FT232RL and SP485EEN chips

SKU 2850-INDCONV17286EAN 8219671115513Item type: Assembled

Description

USB to RS485 converter with original FT232RL and SP485EEN chips. It features 3 status LEDs (power, TXD and RXD), protection circuits such as a self-resetting fuse, ESD protection and a TVS diode (transient voltage suppressor), etc.
Thanks to its fast, stable, reliable and secure communication, it is the ideal choice for industrial control equipment and / or applications with high communication requirements. The package includes the USB-RS485 converter, a small screwdriver and a USB cable with a type A male connector on one end and a type A female connector on the other.
Technical features
  • USB to RS485 communication
  • Uses the original FT232RL and SP485EEN chips, which provide fast, stable and reliable communication, and better compatibility
  • Built-in TVS (transient voltage suppressor), effectively suppresses overvoltage and transient voltage in the circuit, lightning-proof and resistant to electrostatic discharge
  • Built-in self-resetting fuse and protection diodes ensure stable current/voltage outputs and provide overcurrent/overvoltage protection
  • 3 status LEDs for power and data transceiver
Technical specifications
  • RS485:
    โ€“ Connector: screw terminal
    โ€“ Protection: 600 W lightning-proof and surge suppressor, 15KV ESD protection
    โ€“ Transmission distance: ~ 1200 metres
    โ€“ Transmission mode: point-to-multipoint (up to 32 nodes, repeaters are recommended for 16 nodes or more)
  • Status LEDs:
    โ€“ PWR (red LED)
    โ€“ TXD (green LED)
    โ€“ RXD (blue LED)
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Documentation and useful links

Technical details

Product type industrial converter
Transmission speed 300-921600 bps
Host port USB
Device port RS485
Operating voltage 5 volts
Connector USB-A
Protection 200 mA self-resetting fuse, ESD protection
Transmission distance about 5 metres
Pins A +, B-, GND
Direction control automatic hardware control
Operating temperature from -15โ„ƒ to +70โ„ƒ
Humidity 5%RH ~ 95%RH
Supported operating systems Mac, Linux, Android, WinCE, Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8/7 / XP

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