Datasheet

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Document Reference No.: FT_000148
USB-COM232-PLUS4 Datasheet
Version 1.2
Clearance No.: FTDI# 97
1.4 Features
Adds four RS-232 serial ports by connecting to Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface.
Easy plug & play installation and RS-232 device connection
Provide USB2.0 Hi-Speed(480Mbps) interface and works with USB 1.1 & 2.0 Host and Hub ports
Industry Standard FTDI chip set & device drivers for maximum compatibility
Microsoft Windows
®
WHQL-certified, Mac OS X, Linux and Windows CE device drivers
Installs as four standard Windows COM ports
COM port number can be changed to any available COM port number, including COM1 to COM4,
to support HyperTerminal, or any other serial communications software application running in
Windows
Supports Windows Server 2008, 2003, Vista, XP 2000, Linux, Mac OS X
FIFO: 2K byte transmit buffer, 2K byte receive buffer
RS-232 data signals: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
Powered by USB port. No external power adapter required.
Serial port speed up to 1Mbps
Serial Communication Parameters
o Parity: None, Even, Odd
o Data bits: 7, 8
o Flow control: RTS/CTS , DTR/DSR, X-ON/X-OFF, None
Four DE-9P male connectors
LEDs indicate USB Enumeration, RxD, TxD for monitoring port status & easy diagnostics
Operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C
1.5 Performance Figures
Parameter
Performance
USB Interface
480Mbps USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
RS232 Interface
Standard Windows baud rates (300bps to 921.6Kbps)
Custom baud rates (300bps to 1Mbps) through baud rate aliasing. See
FTDI Application Note: AN232B-05 Configuring FT232R, FT2232 and
FT232BM Baud Rates
Table 1.2 - Performance Figures
Part Number
Description
USB-COM232-PLUS4
Hi-Speed USB to 4-Port RS232 module
Table 1.3 - Ordering Information