The USB to RS485 converter allows to connect devices with serial UART interface quickly and easily to USB. The transparent USB plug includes LEDs to view the Tx and Rx traffic on the cable. The other end of the cable consists of bare, tinned wires.Combined with our configuration software, the Modbus devices of the MR series can be connected and configured directly. The converter is USB and USB 2.0 full speed compatible and supports a data transfer rate up to 3 Mbps. The required USB-RS485 drivers are available to download for free from http://www.ftdichip.com.
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Specifications
General Data | Cable end 1 | USB plug, transparent |
| Cable end 2 | bare wires, tinned |
| USB performance | 2.0, full speed compatible |
| RS485 acc. | EIA/TIA 485 |
| Cable length | (1.8 m) |
| Data transfer rates | 300 bit/s to 3 mbits/s |
| Handshake | X-On / X-Off (software) |
| Visual indication Tx and Rx | LED integrated in USB plug |
| Weight | 80 g |
| Operating temperature range | -40 °C to +85 °C |
