ES-U-1001-R10(R100) Premier Gold USB-RS232 Adapter cable Data Sheet
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Document Reference No.: CP_000057 Clearance No.: CP#047
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Introduction
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Functional Description
The USB-RS232 adaptor cables are a family of communication devices. This model, ES-U-1001, provides
a simple method of adapting legacy serial devices with RS232 interfaces to modern USB ports.
Each ES-U-1001-R10 adapter contains a small internal electronic circuit board which utilises the FTDI
FT232R, mounted inside a rugged plastic enclosure capable of withstanding industrial temperature
ranges. The integrated electronics also include RS232 level shifters and TXD/RXD LEDs to provide a
visual indication of data traffic through the adapter.
Flexible mounting allows the ES-U-1001-R10 to be used in a variety of applications, from a portable
adapter to accompany a laptop to permanent installations in industrial, commercial and retail locations.
The Cable incorporates a standard USB-A device connector for connection to an upstream host or hub
port. RS232-level signals, including modem handshake signals, are available on an industry-standard
DE-9P connector. The maximum RS232-level data rate is 1MBaud.
The ES-U-1001-R10 adapter cable requires USB device drivers, available free from the
website, which are used to make the ES-U-1001-R10 appear as a Virtual COM Port (VCP).
This allows existing serial communications software, such as HyperTerminal, to exchange data through
the ES-U-1001-R10 to a legacy RS232 peripheral device.
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Typical Applications
USB to RS232 Converter
Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB
USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data transfer
PDA to USB data transfer
USB Smart Card Readers
USB Instrumentation
USB Industrial Control
USB MP3 Player Interface
USB FLASH Card Reader / Writers
Set Top Box PC - USB interface
USB Digital Camera Interface
USB Hardware Modems
USB Wireless Modems
USB Bar Code Readers
USB Software / Hardware Encryption Dongles
