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Document Reference No.: FT_000148

USB-COM232-PLUS4 Datasheet

Version 1.2

Clearance No.: FTDI# 97

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

1.1

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

1.2

LED Description............................................................................................. 1

1.3

Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 1

1.3.1

Block description ....................................................................................... 2

1.4

Features........................................................................................................ 3

1.5

Performance Figures ..................................................................................... 3

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Installation..................................................................................... 6

2.1

Example Applications and Configurations ..................................................... 6

2.1.1

Wiring...................................................................................................... 6

2.2

Device Driver Installation ............................................................................. 7

2.2.1

Microsoft Windows..................................................................................... 7

2.2.2

Mac OS X, Linux, Windows CE ................................................................... 10

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Connections.................................................................................. 11

3.1

External Connectors .................................................................................... 11

3.1.1

USB ....................................................................................................... 11

3.1.2

RS232.................................................................................................... 11

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Electrical details ........................................................................... 12

4.1

USB ............................................................................................................. 12

4.2

RS232 ......................................................................................................... 12

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Mechanical Details........................................................................ 13

5.1

Module Mechanical Dimensions ................................................................... 13

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Physical Environment Details ....................................................... 14

6.1

Storage ....................................................................................................... 14

6.2

Operating .................................................................................................... 14

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Environmental Approvals & Declarations...................................... 15

7.1

EMI Compatibility........................................................................................ 15

7.2

Safety.......................................................................................................... 15

7.3

Environmental............................................................................................. 15

7.4

Reliability.................................................................................................... 15

7.4.1

MTTF ..................................................................................................... 15

7.5

Import / Export Information....................................................................... 16

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Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 17

8.1

Hardware .................................................................................................... 17

8.2

Device Driver .............................................................................................. 17

8.3

Technical Support ....................................................................................... 18

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Contact Information ..................................................................... 19