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Document Reference No.: FT_000204

DB9-USB-RS232 Datasheet

Version 1.2

Clearance No.: FTDI# 130

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

1.1

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

1.2

Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 2

1.2.1

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

1.3

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

1.4

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

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Connections.................................................................................... 5

2.1

External Connections .................................................................................... 5

2.1.1

USB ......................................................................................................... 5

2.1.2

Replacing an RS232 DB9 MALE (DTE defined) Connector ................................ 6

2.1.3

Replacing an RS232 DB9 FEMALE (DCE defined) Connector ............................ 8

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Installation................................................................................... 10

3.1

Device Driver Installation ........................................................................... 10

3.1.1

Microsoft Windows Installation .................................................................. 10

3.1.2

Mac OS X, Linux, Windows CE ................................................................... 14

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Electrical details ........................................................................... 15

4.1

USB ............................................................................................................. 15

4.2

RS232 ......................................................................................................... 15

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Mechanical Details........................................................................ 16

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Physical Environment Details ....................................................... 17

6.1

Storage ....................................................................................................... 17

6.2

Operating .................................................................................................... 17

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Environmental Approvals & Declarations...................................... 18

7.1

EMI Compatibility........................................................................................ 18

7.2

Safety.......................................................................................................... 18

7.3

Environmental............................................................................................. 18

7.4

Reliability .................................................................................................... 18

7.4.1

MTTF ..................................................................................................... 18

7.5

Import / Export Information....................................................................... 19

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Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 20

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Contact Information ..................................................................... 21

Appendix A – List of Figures and tables ............................................. 23

Appendix B – DCE and DTE Wire Configurations................................. 24

B.1 Wire Configuration for the Male and Female Modules ..................................... 24

B.1.1 RS232 Wiring............................................................................................... 24

Appendix C – Revision History ........................................................... 26