Waveshare Industrial USB to RS485 Bidirectional Converter
Waveshare Industrial USB to RS485 Bidirectional Converter
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Industrial USB to RS485 bidirectional converter with original FT232RNL and SP485EEN chips. Stable communication for industrial control equipment and applications with high communication requirements.
INCLUDES
- (1) USB TO RS485 converter
- (1) USB-A male to female cable (~1.2 m)
- (1) Screwdriver
KEY FEATURES
- USB to RS485 bidirectional conversion
- Onboard original FT232RNL and SP485EEN chips — fast, stable, and compatible
- USB-A host plug; RS485 screw terminals (A+, B-, GND)
- Hardware automatic RS485 direction control
- Onboard TVS, resettable fuse, and protection diodes for lightningproof / ESD / over-current / over-voltage protection
- 3 LEDs for power, TX, and RX status
- Baud rate 300 bps ~ 921600 bps; RS485 distance up to ~1.2 km (low rate)
- Works with Mac, Linux, Android, WinCE, and Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
SPECIFICATIONS
| Product type | Industrial grade USB to RS485 converter |
| Waveshare SKU / Part No. | 17286 / USB TO RS485 |
| Host port | USB-A, 5 V; ~5 m USB distance; 200 mA self-recovery fuse, ESD protection |
| Device port | RS485 screw terminal (A+, B-, GND); hardware auto direction; 600 W surge / 15 kV ESD (onboard 120 Ω balancing resistor) |
| Baudrate | 300 bps ~ 921600 bps |
| Transmission mode | Point-to-multipoint (up to 32 nodes; repeaters recommended for 16+) |
| LEDs | PWR (power), TXD, RXD |
| Operating environment | -15 °C ~ 70 °C; 5% RH ~ 95% RH |
| Weight | ~67 g |
| Origin | Made in China |
LINKS
- Official product page — https://www.waveshare.com/usb-to-rs485.htm
- Waveshare Wiki (drivers & guide) — https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/USB_TO_RS485
Warranty is valid for two weeks, starting upon date of receipt.
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