USB to RS-485 Converter

USB to RS485 Converter

Controlling / Communicating with RS-485 devices from your PC has never been easier! This device is plug-and-play - It shows up as a serial/com port and can be accessed from applications or hyper-terminal. This converter provides half-duplex RS-485 communication. The Baud rate range is 75 bps to 115200 bps, maximum up to 6 Mbps. No external power is required for operation.

This adapter has the following connections:

• USB A Male
• Screw Terminal Block (2 Terminals (20AWG - 26AWG Wire))

This device uses the widely supported Prolific PL2303 HXA USB-to-Serial chip - Drivers are readily available for download here 

http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41

(Windows XP, Vista, Mac OSX) and may already be included in your operating system (Windows 7 and Linux). PLEASE NOTE: Prolific does not have a Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 driver for this chipset - This device is not compatible with Windows 8 / Windows 8.1
QTY: 1 x USB to RS-485 Converter