Document Reference No.: FT_000151
DS_US232R-10(R-100/500) USB TO RS232 ADAPTER CABLE Data Sheet
Version 1.11
Clearance No.: #99
1 Introduction................................................................................... 4
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Functional Description .................................................................................. 4
Typical Applications ...................................................................................... 5
Driver Support .............................................................................................. 6
Block Diagram............................................................................................... 7
1.4.1
Block description....................................................................................... 7
Cable Features .............................................................................................. 8
Performance Figures..................................................................................... 9
Ordering Information.................................................................................... 9
1.5
1.6
1.7
2 FT232R Key features .................................................................... 10
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
Integrated EEPROM...................................................................................10
Pre-programmed EEPROM..........................................................................10
Lower Operating and Suspend Current.........................................................10
Low USB Bandwidth Consumption ..............................................................10
UART Pin Signal Inversion .........................................................................10
FTDIChip-ID™..........................................................................................11
Improved EMI Performance .......................................................................11
Programmable Receive Buffer Timeout.........................................................11
Baud Rates..............................................................................................11
3 Installation................................................................................... 12
3.1
3.2
RS232 Connection Pin Out .......................................................................... 12
Device Driver Installation ........................................................................... 13
3.2.1
3.2.2
Microsoft Windows....................................................................................13
Mac OS X, Linux, Windows CE....................................................................16
Connections ....................................................................................... 17
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
External Connectors.................................................................................... 17
USB........................................................................................................17
RS232.....................................................................................................17
4 Electrical details........................................................................... 18
4.1
4.2
USB............................................................................................................. 18
RS232 ......................................................................................................... 18
5 Mechanical Details........................................................................ 19
5.1
Module Mechanical Dimensions................................................................... 19
6 Physical Environment Details ....................................................... 24
6.1
Operating.................................................................................................... 24
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