 The USB-COMi-M USB-to-RS-232/422/485 Serial Adapter is
designed to make serial port expansion quick and simple. Connecting to a USB port on your computer or USB
hub, the USB Serial Adapter instantly adds a RS-232, or RS-422, or RS-485 serial communication port to
your system. By taking advantage of the USB bus, the USB Serial Adapter makes it easier than ever to add
serial ports and serial devices to your system with easy plug-and-play and hot plug features.
By plugging
the USB Serial Adapter to the USB port, the adapter is automatically detected and installed. There are no IRQ & COM port conflicts, since the port don't require any additional IRQ, DMA, memory as resources on the system. The adapter is powered by the USB port, and no external power adapter is required. The adapter is designed with an external 4-pin dip switch to set RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 mode conveniently, without the need to open the metal chassis. Both a 6-pin terminal block and a DB9 male connector are available for optimal flexibility for serial connection.
The adapter also provides a unique feature of supplying power output of 5V/150mA through pin-5 of the terminal block to serial device. The adapter is with DIN rail bracket for industrial environment.
Termination and biasing option are available for data transmission lines. The USB-to-RS-232/422/485 Adapter provides instant connectivity to RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 communication devices for POS, factory automation equipment, multi-drop data collection devices, bar code readers, time clocks, scales, data entry terminals, PC to PC long distance
communications, ATMs and serial communication in harsh environments.
The USB-COMi-M USB to Industrial I/O provides industrial solution requiring single node
or multi-drop communications over short and long distance. Complete drivers support Windows XP, 2003,
2000, ME and 9x.
Linux 2.4.0 and later, OpenBSD 2.9 and later & FreeBSD 4.7 and later. Drivers for the Windows
operating systems are included on a CD-ROM disc. The latest versions of the Windows drivers as well as the
drivers for Apple OS8/OS9/OSX, & Windows CE.NET (version 4.2 or greater) can be downloaded from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/FT232-FT245Drivers.htm.
For complete details read our documentation. |
