Future Technology Devices International Ltd USB to RS422 Serial Converter Cable Datasheet Document Reference No.: FT_000116 Version 1.2 Issue Date: 18-01-2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) Unit1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park,, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: + 44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-Mail (Support): support1@ftdichip.com Web: http://www.ftdichip.com Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this manual, may be adapted or reproduced in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This product and its documentation are supplied on an as-is basis and no warranty as to their suitability for any particular purpose is either made or implied. Future Technology Devices International Ltd will not accept any claim for damages howsoever arising as a result of use or failure of this product. Your statutory rights are not affected. This product or any variant of it is not intended for use in any medical appliance, device or system in which the failure of the product might reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. This document provides preliminary information that may be subject to change without notice. No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document. Future Technology Devices International Ltd, Unit1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow, G41 1HH, United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Number: SC136640 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 1 Description The USB-RS422 cable is a USB to RS422 levels serial UART converter cable incorporating FTDI’s FT232RQ USB to serial UART interface IC device which handles all the USB signalling and protocols. The cable provides a fast, simple way to connect devices with a RS422 interface to USB. Each USB-RS422 cable contains a small internal electronic circuit board, utilising the FT232R, which is encapsulated into the USB connector end of the cable. The FT232R datasheet, DS_FT232R, is available at http://www.ftdichip.com. The integrated electronics also include the RS422 transceiver plus Tx and Rx LEDs which give a visual indication of traffic on the cable (if transparent USB connector mould specified). The other end of the cable is bare, tinned wire ended connections by default, but can be customised using different connectors to support various applications. Cables are FCC, CE, RoHS compliant. The USB side of the cable is USB powered and USB 2.0 full speed compatible. Each cable is 1.8m long and supports a data transfer rate up to 3 Mbaud. Each cable supports the FTDIChip-ID™, with a unique USB serial number programmed into the FT232R. This feature can be used to create a security or password protected file transfer access using the cable. Further information and examples on this feature are available at http://www.ftdichip.com under FTDIChip-ID Projects. The USB-RS422 cables require USB drivers, available free from http://www.ftdichip.com, which are used to make the FT232R in the cable appear as a virtual COM port (VCP). This then allows the user to communicate with the USB interface via a standard PC serial emulation port (for example TTY). Another FTDI USB driver, the D2XX driver, can also be used with application software to directly access the FT232R on the cable though a DLL. This is illustrated in the Figure 1.1 Various Connector Options V Wire Ended USB_RS422 TTY C P Customised connectors USB Virtual COM Port Various Connector Options Wire Ended TTY D D L 2 L XX USB Customised connectors Software application access to USB via D2XX Driver Figure 1.1 Using the USB-RS422 Cable Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 1

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 2 Cable Part Numbers The following table gives details of the available USB-RS422 cables. Table 2.1 Available USB-RS422 cables. Part Number Description End Connector* Cable details USB to UART cable with RS422 1.8m cable,9 core, Wire Ended (no USB-RS422-WE-1800-BT level UART signals. Black cable, UL2464 24 AWG, connector) Transparent USB connector diam=5mm USB to UART cable with RS422 level UART signals. * C = cable colour (B black or T CC = Connector LLLL = Length of USB-RS422-CC-LLLL-CU transparent), description. cable. U = USB connector colour (T transparent or B black) Table 2.1 USB-RS422 Cables Descriptions and Part Numbers * FTDI supports customised end connector designs. For more information, please contact FTDI Sales Team (sales1@ftdichip.com) 2.1 Certifications FTDI USB-RS422 cable is fully RoHs compliant as well as CE and FCC certified. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 2

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 Table of Contents 1 Description ..................................................................................... 1 2 Cable Part Numbers ........................................................................ 2 2.1 Certifications ................................................................................................. 2 3 Typical Applications ........................................................................ 4 3.1 Driver Support .............................................................................................. 4 3.2 Features ........................................................................................................ 5 4 Features of FT232R applicable to USB-RS422 Cable ....................... 6 5 USB-RS422-WE-LLLL-CU ................................................................. 7 5.1 USB-RS422-WE Connections and Mechanical Details ..................................... 7 5.2 USB-RS422-WE Cable Signal Descriptions ..................................................... 8 5.3 USB-RS422-WE Electrical Parameters ........................................................... 8 6 Cable PCB Block Diagram.............................................................. 10 7 USB-RS422 Schematic .................................................................. 11 8 Contact Information ..................................................................... 12 Appendix A - Cable EEPROM Configuration ......................................... 14 Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables.............................................. 15 Appendix C - Revision History ............................................................ 16 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 3

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 3 Typical Applications USB to serial RS422 level converter. USB Instrumentation PC interface. Upgrading legacy peripherals to USB. USB industrial control. Interface Microcontroller UART or I/O to USB. USB password protected file transfers. Interface FPGA or PLD to USB. 3.1 Driver Support Royalty free VIRTUAL COM PORT Royalty free D2XX Direct Drivers (VCP) DRIVERS for... (USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface) Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, and Server 2008 and Server 2008 Windows XP and XP 64-bit Windows XP and XP 64-bit Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit Windows XP Embedded Windows XP Embedded Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0 Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0 Mac OS 8/9, OS-X Linux 2.4 and greater Linux 2.4 and greater Mac OS-X The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from www.ftdichip.com. Various 3rd Party Drivers are also available for other operating systems - see www.ftdichip.com for details. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 4

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 3.2 Features USB-RS422 converter cable provides a USB to X-On / X-Off software handshaking. RS422 serial interface with customised end Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud. connectors. Support for FT232R FTDIChip-ID™ feature for Entire USB protocol handled by the electronics improved security. in the cable. Low USB bandwidth consumption. EIA/TIA-422 communication interface with low power requirements. UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible. UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible. or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range. no parity. Cable length is 1.80m (6 feet). Internal EEPROM with user writeable area. ESD Protection for RS-422 I/O's FTDI’s royalty-free VCP allow for ±15kV Human Body Model (HBM) communication as a standard emulated COM ±15kV EN61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge port and D2XX ‘direct’ drivers provide DLL ±8kV EN61000-4-2 Contact Discharge application programming interface. FCC and CE compliant. Visual indication of Tx and Rx traffic via LEDs in the transparent USB connector. Custom versions available on request (subject to MOQ). RoHS Compliant Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 5

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 4 Features of FT232R applicable to USB-RS422 Cable The USB-RS422 cable uses FTDI’s FT232RQ USB to serial UART IC device. This section summarises the key features of the FT232RQ which apply to the USB-RS422 USB to serial RS422 converter cables. For further details, and a full features and enhancements description consult the FT232R datasheet. This is available from www.ftdichip.com. Internal EEPROM. The internal EEPROM in each cable is used to store USB Vendor ID (VID), Product ID (PID), device serial number, product description string and various other USB configuration descriptors. Each cable is supplied with the internal EEPROM pre-programmed as described in Appendix A – Cable EEPROM Configuration. The internal EEPROM descriptors can be programmed in circuit, over USB without any additional voltage requirement. It can be programmed using the FTDI utility software called MPROG, which can be downloaded from FTDI Utilities on the FTDI website (www.ftdichip.com). Additionally, there is a user area of the internal EEPROM available to system designers to allow storing of data (note that this is not modified by MPROG). Lower Operating and Suspend Current. The FT232R has a low 15mA operating supply current and a very low USB suspend current of approximately 70μA. (Note that during suspend mode, the current drawn by any customised cable application which uses the USB supply, should not exceed 2.5mA to remain USB compliant) Low USB Bandwidth Consumption. The USB interface of the FT232R, and therefore the USB-RS422 cables has been designed to use as little as possible of the total USB bandwidth available from the USB host controller. FTDIChip-ID™. The FT232R includes the new FTDIChip-ID™ security dongle feature. This FTDIChip-ID™ feature allows a unique number to be burnt into each cable during manufacture. This number cannot be reprogrammed. This number is only readable over USB can be used to form the basis of a security dongle which can be used to protect any customer application software being copied. This allows the possibility of using the USB-RS422 cables as a dongle for software licensing. Further to this, a renewable license scheme can be implemented based on the FTDIChip-ID™ number when encrypted with other information. This encrypted number can be stored in the user area of the FT232R internal EEPROM, and can be decrypted, then compared with the protected FTDIChip-ID™ to verify that a license is valid. Web based applications can be used to maintain product licensing this way. An application note, AN232R-02, available from FTDI website (www.ftdichip.com) describes this feature. Improved EMI Performance. The USB-RS422 cables are FCC and CE certified. Extended Operating Temperature Range - The USB-RS422 cables are capable of operating over an extended temperature range of -40º to +85º C thus allowing them to be used in commercial or industrial applications. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 6

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 5 USB-RS422-WE-LLLL-CU The USB-RS422-WE cable is un-terminated; it has bare and tinned wires. The LLLL specifies the length of the cable in cm. The CU specifies the colour of the cable and the colour of the USB connector. The cable can be either Black or transparent. The USB connector comes with transparent plug because of the LED implemented inside but can be sold in black colour as well. For simplicity, the LLLL and CU have been dropped from the following descriptions. 5.1 USB-RS422-WE Connections and Mechanical Details The following Figure 5.1 shows the cable signals and the wire colours for the signals on the USB-RS422- WE cable. The Figure 5.2 shows dimensions in millimetres. GND 1 1 BLACK CTS+ 2 2 BROWN TXD- 3 3 RED TXD+ 4 4 ORANGE RXD+ 5 CABLE 1.8m 5 YELLOW RTS+ 6 6 GREEN RTS- 7 7 BLUE RXD- 8 8 WHITE 9 CTS- 9 GREY Figure 5.1 USB-RS422-WE Connections 4 - - 5 tinned 30 2 Figure 5.2 USB-RS422-WE Mechanical Details (dimensions in mm) Figure 5.3 USB-RS422-WE Cable images Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 7

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 5.2 USB-RS422-WE Cable Signal Descriptions Colour Name Type Description Black GND GND Device ground supply pin. Brown CTS+ Input Clear to Send Control + (B), Input Red TXD- Output Data – (A) Output Orange TXD+ Output Data + (B) Output Yellow RXD+ Input Data + (B) Input Green RTS+ Output Request To Send Control + (B), Output Blue RTS- Output Request To Send Control – (A), Output White RXD- Input Data – (A) Input Grey CTS- Input Clear to Send Control input – (A), Input Table 5.1 USB-RS422-WE Cable Signal Descriptions 5.3 USB-RS422-WE Electrical Parameters Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units Conditions Receiver Input Common-mode input VCM -7 +12 V voltage range 1.0 VIN = +12V IN Input Current mA –0.8 VIN = –7V DIfferential Threshold VTH -0.2 +0.2 V Voltage,VTH VIHYST Input Hysteresis 20 mV RIN Input Resistance, RIN 12 15 kΩ Transmitter Output DIfferential Output Voltage, VOD 1.5 5 V With RL = 54Ω. CL = 50pF * dVOD Table 5.2 USB-RS422-WE I/O Characteristics * - The 54 ohms is the equivalent of two 120 ohm termination resistors placed on each side of the transmission line and the input impedance of 32 receivers on the line. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 8

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 Description Conditions Minimum Typical Maximum ESD HBM RS-422 Inputs and Outputs ±15 kV EN61000-4-2ContactDischarge RS-422 Inputs and Outputs ±8 kV EN61000-4-2AirGapDischarge RS-422 Inputs and Outputs ±15 kV Table 5.3 USB-RS422-WE ESD Tolerance Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 9

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 6 Cable PCB Block Diagram The block diagram for the small internal electronic circuit board, utilising the FTDI FT232R, which is encapsulated into the USB connector end of the cable, is shown in Figure 6.1. Customised versions of the cable are also available. Users interested in customised versions of these cables should contact FTDI sales (sales1@ftdichip.com). TxD - VBUS TXD TxD+ RxD- USB A USB_DM FT232R RXD Transceiver RRxTDS+- CONNECTOR RTS USB_DP RTS+ CTS- CTS+ GND CTS GND Wire Ended Figure 6.1 Block diagram of PCB Used in the USB to RS422 Serial Converter Cable Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 10

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 7 USB-RS422 Schematic The detailed schematic of Converter Cable USB-RS422 is shown on figure 7.1 Figure 7.1 Schematic for USB-RS422 Converter Cable Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 11

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 8 Contact Information Head Office – Glasgow, UK Future Technology Devices International Limited Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: +44 (0) 141 429 2758 Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: +44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-mail (Sales) sales1@ftdichip.com E-mail (Support) support1@ftdichip.com E-mail (General Enquiries) admin1@ftdichip.com Web Site URL http://www.ftdichip.com Web Shop URL http://www.ftdichip.com Branch Office – Shanghai, China Future Technology Devices International Limited (China) Room 408, 317 Xianxia Road, ChangNing District, ShangHai, China Tel: +86 (21) 62351596 Fax: +86(21) 62351595 E-Mail (Sales): cn.sales@ftdichip.com E-Mail (Support): cn.support@ftdichip.com E-Mail (General Enquiries): cn.admin1@ftdichip.com Web Site URL: http://www.ftdichip.com Branch Office – Taipei, Taiwan Future Technology Devices International Limited (Taiwan) 2F, No. 516, Sec. 1, NeiHu Road Taipei 114 Taiwan , R.O.C. Tel: +886 (0) 2 8791 3570 Fax: +886 (0) 2 8791 3576 E-mail (Sales) tw.sales1@ftdichip.com E-mail (Support) tw.support1@ftdichip.com E-mail (General Enquiries) tw.admin1@ftdichip.com Web Site URL http://www.ftdichip.com Branch Office – Hillsboro, Oregon, USA Future Technology Devices International Limited (USA) 7235 NW Evergreen Parkway, Suite 600 Hillsboro, OR 97123-5803 USA Tel: +1 (503) 547 0988 Fax: +1 (503) 547 0987 E-Mail (Sales) us.sales@ftdichip.com E-Mail (Support) us.admin@ftdichip.com Web Site URL http://www.ftdichip.com Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 12

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 Distributor and Sales Representatives Please visit the Sales Network page of the FTDI Web site for the contact details of our distributor(s) and sales representative(s) in your country. Vinculum is part of Future Technology Devices International Ltd. Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this manual, may be adapted or reproduced in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This product and its documentation are supplied on an as-is basis and no warranty as to their suitability for any particular purpose is either made or implied. Future Technology Devices International Ltd will not accept any claim for damages howsoever arising as a result of use or failure of this product. Your statutory rights are not affected. This product or any variant of it is not intended for use in any medical appliance, device or system in which the failure of the product might reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. This document provides preliminary information that may be subject to change without notice. No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document. Future Technology Devices International Ltd, Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Number: SC136640 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 13

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 Appendix A - Cable EEPROM Configuration Each USB-RS422 cable is controlled by the FTDI FT232R IC. This FT232R device contains an EEPROM which contains the USB configuration descriptors for that device. When the cable is plugged into a PC or a USB reset is performed, the PC will read these descriptors. The default values stored into the internal EEPROM are defined in Table 0.1 Parameter Value Notes USB Vendor ID (VID) 0403h FTDI default VID (hex) USB Product UD (PID) 6001h FTDI default PID (hex) Serial Number Enabled? Yes A unique serial number is generated and programmed into Serial Number See Note the EEPROM during device final test. Enabling this option will make the device pull down on the Pull down I/O Pins in USB Disabled UART interface lines when the power is shut off (PWREN# Suspend is high). Manufacturer Name FTDI Product Description See note USB-RS422-WE Max Bus Power Current 90mA Power Source Bus Powered Device Type FT232R Returns USB 2.0 device description to the host. USB Version 0200 Note: The device is a USB 2.0 Full Speed device (12Mb/s) as opposed to a USB 2.0 High Speed device (480Mb/s). Remote Wake Up Disabled Enables the high drive level on the UART and CBUS I/O High Current I/Os Enabled pins. Makes the device load the VCP driver interface for the Load VCP Driver Enabled device. Invert TXD Disabled Signal on this pin becomes TXD# if enable. Invert RXD Disabled Signal on this pin becomes RXD# if enable. Invert RTS# Disabled Signal on this pin becomes RTS if enable. Invert CTS# Disabled Signal on this pin becomes CTS if enable. Table 0.1 Default Internal EEPROM Configuration The internal EEPROM in the cable can be re-programmed over USB using the utility program MPROG. MPROG can be downloaded from the www.ftdichip.com. Version 2.8a or later is required for the FT232R chip. Users who do not have their own USB Vendor ID but who would like to use a unique Product ID in their design can apply to FTDI for a free block of unique PIDs. Contact FTDI support for this service. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 14

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables List of Figures Figure 1.1 Using the USB-RS422 Cable ......................................................................................................... 1 Figure 5.1 USB-RS422-WE Connections ....................................................................................................... 7 Figure 5.2 USB-RS422-WE Mechanical Details (dimensions in mm) ......................................................... 7 Figure 5.3 USB-RS422-WE Cable images...................................................................................................... 7 Figure 6.1 Block diagram of PCB Used in the USB to RS422 Serial Converter Cable ........................... 10 Figure 7.1 Schematic for USB-RS422 Converter Cable ............................................................................. 11 List of Tables Table 2.1 USB-RS422 Cables Descriptions and Part Numbers................................................................... 2 Table 5.1 USB-RS422-WE Cable Signal Descriptions .................................................................................. 8 Table 5.2 USB-RS422-WE I/O Characteristics .............................................................................................. 8 Table 5.3 USB-RS422-WE ESD Tolerance ..................................................................................................... 9 Table 0.1 Default Internal EEPROM Configuration ..................................................................................... 14 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 15

Document Reference No.: FT_000116 USB TO RS422 SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE Datasheet Version 1.2 Clearance No.: FTDI# 74 Appendix C - Revision History Version Draft First Draft Jan 2009 Version 1.0 11th Feb 2009 Version 1.1 Added and corrected images 14th May 2009 Version 1.2 Changed TT to BT (Transparent to Black cable). 18th January 2010 Added Window 7 support Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 16

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