FTDI FT232RL USB to RJ11 RJ12 RS232 RS485 Serial Communication Cable for NORD Drive Frequency Inverter

Reliable Industrial Communication Solution for NORD Drives

This professional USB to RS232/RS485 serial communication cable is designed for industrial automation applications, especially for NORD frequency inverter drives and compatible control systems.

Built with the high-performance FTDI FT232RL chipset, this cable provides stable USB-to-serial conversion, reliable communication, and excellent compatibility with industrial configuration software.

It supports both RS232 and RS485 communication modes for different application requirements.

Note: RS232 and RS485 are alternative communication modes and cannot be used simultaneously.

Key Features

✅ Original FTDI FT232RL USB Serial Chip

Equipped with the reliable FTDI FT232RL USB UART controller:

✔ Stable USB communication
✔ Low latency data transmission
✔ Excellent driver compatibility
✔ Supports Windows, Linux and Mac systems
✔ Suitable for industrial programming and configuration applications

✅ Supports RS232 & RS485 Communication

This adapter supports two serial communication standards:

RS485 Mode

• Designed for industrial bus communication

• Suitable for NORD USS protocol applications

• Supports multi-device industrial communication systems

RS232 Mode

• Suitable for single slave device communication

• Direct point-to-point serial connection

⚠️ RS232 and RS485 functions share the same cable and cannot operate at the same time.

✅ Designed for NORD Frequency Inverter Applications

Compatible with industrial automation environments:

✔ NORD Drive configuration
✔ Frequency inverter parameter setup
✔ Drive commissioning
✔ Industrial equipment maintenance
✔ Serial communication debugging

Ideal for engineers, technicians, automation installers and maintenance professionals.

✅ Durable RJ11 / RJ12 Industrial Connector

Features a high-quality RJ11/RJ12 modular connector:

✔ Secure connection
✔ Good signal stability
✔ Easy installation
✔ Suitable for control cabinets and industrial environments

Available cable lengths:

• 1.0m

• 1.8

• 3m

• 5m

• 8m

(Custom lengths available)

Technical Specifications

Application

Perfect for:

✔ NORD Frequency Converter
✔ Industrial Drive Controller
✔ Motor Drive Parameter Configuration
✔ Automation Equipment
✔ PLC Communication System
✔ Industrial Serial Communication Testing

Package Includes

1 × FTDI FT232RL USB to RJ11/RJ12 RS232 RS485 Communication Cable

Important Notice Before Purchase

1. Please confirm your device communication interface before ordering.

2. This cable supports RS232 or RS485 communication, but both modes cannot be used simultaneously.

3. RS485 is mainly used for USS protocol communication.

4. RS232 is designed for single slave device communication.

5. Please install the correct FTDI driver before use.

About FTDI FT232RL

FT232RL – Full Speed USB to Full Handshake UART

Key Hardware Features

This USB2.0 Full Speed IC offers a compact bridge to full handshake UART interfaces. The device is a UART, capable of operating up to 3MBaud, with low power consumption (8mA).

Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface.

Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required.

Fully integrated 2048 byte EEPROM for storing device descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.

Fully integrated clock generation with no external crystal required plus optional clock output selection enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or FPGA.

Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud.

512 byte receive buffer and 512 byte transmit buffer utilizing buffer smoothing technology to allow for high data throughput.

FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases.

Configurable CBUS I/O pins.

Transmit and receive LED drive signals.

UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity

Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang interface options with RD# and WR# strobes.

Battery Charger Detection. May be used by mobile devices to detect the presence of a charger on the USB port to enable higher current / faster charging of batteries.

Device supplied pre-programmed with unique USB serial number.

Supports bus powered, self powered and high-power bus powered USB configurations.

Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O.

True 3.3V CMOS drive output and TTL input.

(operates down to 1V8 with external pull ups and is also 5V tolerant)

Configurable I/O pin output drive strength.

Integrated power-on-reset circuit.

UART signal inversion option.

Internal 3.3V/1.8V LDO regulators

Low operating current of 8mA (typical) and USB suspend current of 125uA (typical) current.

Low USB bandwidth consumption.

UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.

USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.

Extended operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C

Available in compact Pb-free 20 Pin SSOP and QFN packages (both RoHS compliant).

Typical Applications

USB to RS232/RS422/RS485 Converters

Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB

Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer cables and interfaces

Interfacing MCU/PLD/FPGA based designs 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 and Writers

Set Top Box PC – USB interface

USB Digital Camera Interface

USB Hardware Modems

USB Wireless Modems

USB Bar Code Readers

Dedicated Charger Port (DCP) detection enabling battery charging at higher current for faster charge times.