Ftdi Ttl-232r Usb-to-ttl Serial Cable
The FTDI cable is a USB to Serial (TTL level) converter which allows for a simple way to connect TTL interface devices to USB. The VCC pins of this FTDI cable are configured to operate at 5V with 3.3V I/O. The FTDI cable is designed around an FT232RQ, which is housed in a USB A connector. The other side of the cable is terminated with a 0.1' pitch, 6-pin connector with the following pinout: RTS, RX, TX, 5V, CTS, GND (RTS is the green cable and GND is black). This cable has almost the same pinout and functionality as our board; you can use it to program your, and, etc. For use with those boards, align the black and green wires of the FTDI cable with the ‘BLK’ and ‘GRN’ labels on the PCB.
The difference between this cable and the FTDI Basic Breakout is the cable has a 5V Vcc where as the breakout has a 3.3V Vcc. You will still be able to program an Aruidno Pro, Pro Mini, Lilypad, etc. The 5V Vcc supply will not damage these Arduino circuit boards. Originally, the cable was designed to have 3.3V VCC, however something was lost in translation between SparkFun and our supplier and we got stuck with a whole bunch of FTDI cables that have a slight mix up in wiring. These have 5V VCC, and 3.3V I/O.
The 5V Vcc output shouldn’t be a problem unless this cable is being used to power a sensitive circuit such as a sensor. There are pros and cons to the FTDI Cable vs the FTDI Basic. The FTDI Basic has great LED indicators, but requires a Mini-B cable. The FTDI Cable is well protected against the elements, but is large and cannot be embedded into a project as easily.
The FTDI Basic uses DTR to cause a hardware reset where the FTDI cable uses the RTS signal. This is an excellent interface cable that is easy to use with very flexible end-user configurable options. Just one precaution, though. Don’t change to the external clock setting. It has no external clock components and the cable will be rendered useless, as it is at least. I intend this cable as an interface to program JP1.2/3 remote controls. A2 racer 3 free download for pc full setup.
And, in that use the 5VDC VCCOUT is of no consequence. The VCCIO lines supply 3.3VDC TTL signals.
Ftdi – Ttl-232r-3v3 – Cable Usb To Ttl Level Serial Converter
Usb To Ttl Cable
When I needed it, it was on sale for $11 and at that price it was a fantastic deal. The X-10 transceiver will provide you with a zero-crossing detection signal, which you’ll need to synchronize your transmission to. You could use the CTS line on this cable to get that signal back to your computer. Since you’re a noob (nothing wrong with that!), be aware that this kind of “raw” X-10 communications requires a bit of timing finesse to pull off. To make your life easier, you might look into other X-10 transceivers that handle more of the job for you, such as the. (This is for US power systems, but you may be able to find the same or a similar product for Europe.) Good luck!