Find a Retailer SHOP PRODUCT MENU BLOG / USB 0 SUPPORT find products, tutorials, etc... HOME / P R O D U C T C A T E G O R I E S LEARN LOG IN EDUCATION Need Help? REGISTER FORUM / USB TO RS232 CONVERTER - 6FT USB to RS232 Converter - 6ft C A B - 1 1 3 0 4 ROHS 4 DESCRIPTION INCLUDES DOCUMENTS There are a lot of devices out there that still communicate over RS232 but we bet your new laptop isn't one of them. Don't worry, though, we've got you covered. This 6ft converter plugs into your computer's USB port and provides you with a DB-9 RSR232 connection. After installing the drivers onto your Windows, Mac or RedHat Linux system, the FTDI chipset inside the cable will enumerate as a COM port with a baud rate adjustable to whatever setup you want to connect to. We were curious what made this cable work, so we tore one open and found that it's simply an FTDI FT232 paired with a Zywyn ZT213 RS232 Transceiver. You can find the datasheets for those devices below as well as a link to the FTDI driver page. We've also uploaded a copy of the included drivers CD in zip format. If you're still trying to wrap your head around the world of USB cables, why not check out our USB Buying Guide? images are CC BY 2.0 Replaces: CAB-10270 SHARE Previous Versions COMMENTS 25 REVIEWS 4 Customer Reviews 4.5 out of 5 Based on 4 ratings: 5 star 2 4 star 2 3 star 0 2 star 0 1 star 0 Currently viewing all customer reviews. Great Value about 3 years ago by Member #696857 verified purchaser Worked great right off. No problems. four about 2 years ago by David_Wieting verified purchaser Nicely replaces a unit whose driver support ended with OS/X Yosemite and Windows 7. Works with Windows 10 about a year ago by Member #834624 verified purchaser This converter uses the FTDI chipset on the COMM port side which has been recommended by serial equipment manufacturers. The Zywyn ZT213 RS232 transceiver on the other end is likewise recommended. The software package does not include Windows 10, however the Windows 8 software does work with my Windows 10 laptop. USB to RS232 Converter - 6ft works... about 7 months ago by Member #501863 verified purchaser Using it to control my Ham radio (Ten-Tec Omni VI Plus) with my PC. Using the program WSJT-X. working fine :) START SOMETHING. SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER In 2003, CU student Nate Seidle blew a power supply in his dorm room and, in lieu of a way to order easy replacements, decided to start his own company. Since then, SparkFun has been committed to sustainably helping our world achieve electronics literacy from our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. No matter your vision, SparkFun's products and resources are designed to make the world of electronics more accessible. In addition to over 2,000 open source components and widgets, SparkFun offers curriculum, training and online tutorials designed to help demystify the wonderful world of embedded electronics. We're here to help you start something. About Us About SparkFun SparkFun Education Feeds Jobs Contact Help Customer Service Shipping Return Policy FAQ Chat With Us Programs Become a Community Partner Community Stories Custom Kit Requests Tell Us About Your Project Sell Your Widget on SparkFun Become a SparkFun Distributor Large Volume Sales Community Forum SparkFun IRC Channel Take the SparkFun Quiz SparkFun Kickstarter Projects Distributors What's on your mind? For which department? General Please include your email address if you'd like us to respond to a specific question. email address SUBMIT SparkFun Electronics (R) / Niwot, Colorado / Customer Service / Site Map / Terms of Service / Privacy Policy