3.2 Features

USB-RS485 converter cable provides a USB to RS485 serial interface with customised end connectors. Entire USB protocol handled by the electronics in the cable. EIA/TIA-485 communication interface with low power requirements. UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity. Internal EEPROM with user writeable area. FTDI‟s royalty-free VCP allow for communication as a standard emulated COM port and D2XX „direct‟ drivers provide DLL application programming interface. Visual indication of Tx and Rx traffic via LEDs in the transparent USB connector.

X-On / X-Off software handshaking. Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud. Support for FT232R FTDIChip-ID™ feature for improved security. Low USB bandwidth consumption. UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible. USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible. -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range. Cable length is 1.80m (6 feet). ESD Protection for RS-485 I/O's

±15kV Human Body Model (HBM)

±15kV EN61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge

±8kV EN61000-4-2 Contact Discharge FCC and CE compliant. Custom versions available on request (subject to MOQ). RoHS Compliant