Industrial USB to RS232/485 Converter FT232RNL

Enhance the performance and versatility of your industrial and private projects with the Industrial USB to RS232/485 Converter FT232RNL. This small yet powerful device sets new standards in communication between your PC and RS232- as well as RS485-based devices. With the original FT232RNL chip on board, this converter guarantees fast, stable, and reliable transmission. Whether you are working on complex industrial automation projects or simply want to establish a reliable connection between your computer and serial devices, this converter is the ideal solution. It is compatible with multiple operating systems and supports a variety of devices, making it an indispensable tool in your technical equipment.

Features:

• Uses the original FT232RNL chip for fast and stable communication.
• Supports both RS232 and RS485 communication, switchable via a switch.
• Equipped with TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) for superior protection against voltage spikes, lightning, and electrostatic discharges.
• Integrated self-recovery fuse and protection diodes ensure stable output currents/voltages and improve shock resistance.
• Onboard 120Ω termination resistor for the RS485 interface, can be activated/deactivated via a switch.
• Compact design with ABS protective case for portability and easy handling.

Examples of use:

• Connecting industrial measuring and control devices to PCs for monitoring and control.
• Building networks in smart home systems that use RS232 or RS485.
• Developing DIY electronic projects that require serial communication.
• Setting up laboratory and educational experiments that need reliable data transmission.

Documentation:

• Waveshare Wiki

Technical specifications:

• Manufacturer: Waveshare
• Manufacturer SKU: 26630
• Product type: USB to RS232/485 converter
• Host port: USB
• Operating voltage: 5V
• Connection: Type-A male
• Protection: 200mA self-recovery fuse
• Transmission distance: Approx. 5m
• Device port: RS232/485
• Connection: Screw terminal
• Transmission mode: Point-to-point (RS232), point-to-multipoint (RS485)
• Baud rate: 300bps ~ 921600bps
• RS232:
  • Transmission distance: Approx. 15m
• RS485:
  • Direction control: Hardware automatic control
  • Protection: TVS diode, overvoltage protection & ESD protection (onboard 120R compensating resistor)
  • Transmission distance: Approx. 1.2km (at low rate)
  • Recommended: Use of repeaters for more than 16 nodes (up to 32 nodes)
• LED indicators:
  • PWR: Red power indicator, illuminates when a USB connection exists and voltage is detected
  • TXD: Green TX indicator, illuminates when the USB port sends data
  • RXD: Blue RX indicator, illuminates when the device port sends data back
• Operating environment:
  • Temperature: -15℃ ~ 70℃
  • Humidity: 5%RH ~ 95%RH
• Operating systems:
  • Mac, Linux, Android, Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
• Dimension: 78.52 x 18.36 x 12.5mm
• Weight: 84.3g

Package contents:

• 1x Industrial USB to RS232/485 Converter FT232RNL