USB to RS485 TTL Serial Converter Adapter FT232 Module

The USB to RS485 TTL Serial Converter Adapter FT232 Module is a compact adapter that connects a computer’s USB port to an RS485 industrial serial bus, using the well-supported FT232 chipset that installs automatically on most Windows, Linux, and Mac computers as a virtual COM port — so the PC sees it as a standard serial port and any serial communication software can talk to RS485 devices without special drivers or configuration. This usb to serial converter bridges the gap between a modern laptop or desktop and RS485 equipment such as industrial sensors, motor drives, PLCs, and Modbus networks that cannot connect to USB directly.

The usb to rs485 converter adapter’s RS485 standard differs from the RS232 used by the MAX3232 module — RS485 uses differential signaling across two wires where the voltage difference between them carries the data, rather than a voltage measured against ground. This makes RS485 far more resistant to electrical noise over long cable runs of up to 1200 metres, and allows multiple devices to share the same bus simultaneously. The rs485 serial converter adapter FT232’s three screw terminals provide a secure mechanical connection to RS485 field wiring, which is more reliable than solder-pin connections in industrial environments where cables may be frequently connected and disconnected.

The rs485 converter module ft232’s wide -40°C to 90°C operating temperature range and 300 to 921600bps baud rate coverage suit both slow industrial Modbus polling and fast data-intensive RS485 applications across environments. Available from StemVolt.

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Features:

• FT232 chip installs as virtual COM port on Windows Linux Mac
• RS485 differential signaling resists noise over long 1200m cable runs
• Screw terminals provide secure mechanical field wiring connection
• 300 to 921600bps wide baud range for slow and fast RS485 devices

Technical Specifications:

Applications:

• PC to industrial Modbus RS485 sensor network serial communication
• STEM project for usb to rs485 converter in industrial protocol lab
• Motor drive configuration over RS485 bus from PC serial terminal
• rs485 serial converter FT232 for Modbus protocol experiment

Package Includes:

• 1 x USB to RS485 TTL Serial Converter Adapter FT232 Module