This breakout board pairs a MAX485 RS-485 transceiver chip with an FT232RL USB UART IC to convert a USB stream to RS-485. This converter module supports multi-point communication with each converter able to connect to 32 devices. It supports various devices with 485 communications like Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), fingerprint attendance machines, Surveillance Cameras, PBX and CNC Machines.

Specifications:

• Standard: USB2.0 standard, backward compatible, in line with the standard RS485
• Direction control: Automatic data flow control, auto distinguish and control data transfer direction
• Baud rate:300-9216000bps, automatically detecting the serial signal data rate
• Load capacity: support multipoint, each converter allows RS485 interface device to connect 32
• Interface protection: TVS tube protection, USB self-recovery protection
• OS support: Windows98/ME/2000/XP/WIN7/Vista, Linux, Mac