Datasheet

Document Reference No.: FT_000204

DB9-USB Datasheet

Version 2.1

Clearance No.: FTDI# 130

Table of Contents:

1 Introduction ................................................................................... 1

1.1 The DB9-USB Family of UART Converter Modules .......................................... 1

1.2 Functional Description .................................................................................. 1

1.3 Background ................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Block Diagrams ............................................................................................. 3

1.4.1 Block description ....................................................................................... 3

1.5 Features ........................................................................................................ 5

1.6 Technical Specification & Ordering Information ............................................ 6

2 USB Connections ............................................................................ 8

3 UART Connections .......................................................................... 9

3.1.1 Male DB9 UART Connector Signals ............................................................. 11

3.1.2 Female DB9 UART Connector Signals ......................................................... 12

4 Installation ................................................................................... 13

4.1 Device Driver Installation ........................................................................... 13

4.1.1 Microsoft Windows Installation .................................................................. 13

4.1.2 Mac OS X, Linux, Windows CE ................................................................... 17

5 Electrical details ........................................................................... 18

5.1 USB ............................................................................................................. 18

5.2 RS232 Level UART ....................................................................................... 18

5.3 3.3V Level UART .......................................................................................... 18

5.4 5V Level UART ............................................................................................. 18

6 Mechanical Details ........................................................................ 19

7 Physical Environment Details ....................................................... 20

7.1 Storage ....................................................................................................... 20

7.2 Operating .................................................................................................... 20

8 Environmental Approvals & Declarations ...................................... 21

8.1 EMI Compatibility ........................................................................................ 21

8.2 Safety.......................................................................................................... 21

8.3 Environmental ............................................................................................. 21

8.4 Reliability .................................................................................................... 21

8.5 Import / Export Information ....................................................................... 22

9 Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 22

10 Contact Information ..................................................................... 23

Appendix A – References....................................................................................... 25

Appendix B – Revision History .............................................................................. 25