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Document Reference No.: FT_000151
DS_US232R-10(R-100)
USB TO RS232 ADAPTER CABLE Data
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Version 1.0
Clearance No.: #
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Introduction ................................................................................... 4
1.1
Functional Description .................................................................................. 4
1.2
Typical Applications ...................................................................................... 5
1.3
Driver Support .............................................................................................. 6
1.4
Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 7
1.4.1
Block description ....................................................................................... 7
1.5
Cable Features .............................................................................................. 8
1.6
Performance Figures ..................................................................................... 9
1.7
Ordering Information .................................................................................... 9
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FT232R Key features .................................................................... 10
2.1.1
Integrated EEPROM ...................................................................................10
2.1.2
Pre-programmed EEPROM ..........................................................................10
2.1.3
Lower Operating and Suspend Current .........................................................10
2.1.4
Low USB Bandwidth Consumption ..............................................................10
2.1.5
UART Pin Signal Inversion .........................................................................10
2.1.6
FTDIChip-ID™ ..........................................................................................11
2.1.7
Improved EMI Performance .......................................................................11
2.1.8
Programmable Receive Buffer Timeout .........................................................11
2.1.9
Baud Rates ..............................................................................................11
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Installation ................................................................................... 12
3.1
RS232 Connection Pin Out .......................................................................... 12
3.2
Device Driver Installation ........................................................................... 13
3.2.1
Microsoft Windows ....................................................................................13
3.2.2
Mac OS X, Linux, Windows CE ....................................................................16
Connections ....................................................................................... 17
3.3
External Connectors .................................................................................... 17
3.3.1
USB ........................................................................................................17
3.3.2
RS232 .....................................................................................................17
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Electrical details ........................................................................... 18
4.1
USB ............................................................................................................. 18
4.2
RS232 ......................................................................................................... 18
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Mechanical Details ........................................................................ 19
5.1
Module Mechanical Dimensions ................................................................... 19
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Physical Environment Details ....................................................... 24
6.1
Operating .................................................................................................... 24