USB to DB25 RS232 Serial Programming Cable FTDI Chip for Roland CAMM-1100 Vintage Plotter PC Data Transfer Communication Adapter
KEEP YOUR CLASSIC PLOTTER WORKING WITH A MODERN COMPUTER
Still using an old but reliable Roland CAMM-1100 plotter?
This FTDI USB to DB25 25-Pin Male RS232 Serial Converter Cable provides a practical connection between a modern USB-equipped computer and a compatible Roland CAMM-1100 serial interface.
It is especially useful for retro plotter setups where the original computer no longer has a traditional RS232 serial port.
Connect:
Modern PC / Laptop → USB → FTDI Serial Converter → DB25 RS232 → Roland CAMM-1100
A simple way to bring modern computer connectivity to your trusted vintage plotter.
Built with an FTDI USB-to-Serial chipset for stable and reliable serial communication.
Designed for users who need dependable communication between modern USB hardware and legacy RS232 equipment.
Computer Side: USB
Plotter Side: DB25 25-Pin Male
Communication Interface: RS232 Serial
Converter Chip: FTDI
Application: Plotter Communication / Programming / Data Transfer
The metal DB25 housing provides a secure physical connection for compatible Roland plotter equipment.
Suitable for compatible:
Roland CAMM-1100 Plotter
Ideal for users who want to continue operating a reliable legacy plotter while moving the computer side of the setup to a modern USB-equipped system.
Suitable for compatible applications including:
• Plotter Communication
• RS232 Serial Data Transfer
• Plotter Programming
• Computer-to-Plotter Communication
• Legacy Equipment Connection
• Vintage Plotter Restoration
• Sign-Making Equipment
• Compatible Cutting / Plotting Workflows
Your plotter may be old. Your computer doesn't have to be.
Instead of relying on a computer with a built-in legacy serial port, this cable provides a convenient USB-to-RS232 connection for compatible CAMM-1100 installations.
Great for workshops, retro hardware enthusiasts, sign-making applications and users keeping older industrial equipment in service.
FTDI Chipset — Stable USB-to-serial conversion
USB to DB25 RS232 — Connect modern USB computers to compatible legacy serial equipment
DB25 25-Pin Male — Designed for compatible CAMM-1100 RS232 connections
Metal Connector Housing — Durable construction for repeated use
Secure Screw Connection — Helps prevent accidental connector disconnection
Legacy Equipment Solution — Keep useful older equipment connected to modern computers
Item | Specification |
Product Type | USB to RS232 Serial Converter Cable |
Chipset | FTDI |
PC Connector | USB |
Equipment Connector | DB25 25-Pin Male |
Serial Standard | RS232 |
Compatible Application | Roland CAMM-1100 |
Main Use | Programming / Communication / Data Transfer |
Cable Color | Black |
DB25 Housing | Metal |
Roland CAMM-1100 owners
Vintage plotter enthusiasts
Sign-making workshops
Legacy equipment maintenance
RS232 communication projects
Modern PC to old plotter connections
This is an active USB-to-RS232 converter cable, not a passive USB-to-DB25 printer cable.
The Roland CAMM-1100 is legacy equipment, and successful communication can depend on the DB25 pin assignment, serial communication parameters, handshake configuration, operating system, driver and software settings.
If your existing CAMM-1100 setup works with a particular custom/null-modem or handshake-bypass wiring arrangement, please verify that this cable uses the required pinout before ordering.
Please confirm your Roland CAMM-1100 RS232 pin assignment and software communication settings before purchase.
About FT232RL
The FT232R is the latest device to be added to FTDI?s range of USB UART interface Integrated Circuit Devices. The FT232R is a USB to serial UART interface with optional clock generator output, and the new FTDIChip-ID? security dongle feature. In addition, asynchronous and synchronous bit bang interface modes are available. USB to serial designs using the FT232R have been further simplified by fully integrating the external EEPROM, clock circuit and USB resistors onto the device.
The FT232R adds two new functions compared with its predecessors, effectively making it a "3-in-1" chip for some application areas. The internally generated clock (6MHz, 12MHz, 24MHz, and 48MHz) can be brought out of the device and used to drive a microcontroller or external logic. A unique number (the FTDIChip-ID?) is burnt into the device during manufacture and is readable over USB, thus forming the basis of a security dongle which can be used to protect customer application software from being copied.
Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface.
Entire USB protocol handled on the chip - No USB-specific firmware programming required.
UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity.
Fully assisted hardware or X-On / X-Off software handshaking.
Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Megabaud (RS422 / RS485 and at TTL levels) and 300 baud to 1 Megabaud (RS232).
In-built support for event characters and line break condition.
New USB FTDIChip-ID? feature.
New configurable CBUS I/O pins.
Auto transmit buffer control for RS485 applications.
Transmit and receive LED drive signals.
New 48MHz, 24MHz,12MHz, and 6MHz clock output signal Options for driving external MCU or FPGA.
FIFO receive and transmit buffers for high data throughput.
256 Byte receive buffer and 128 Byte transmit buffer utilising buffer smoothing technology to allow for high data throughput.
Adjustable receive buffer timeout.
Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang mode interface options with RD# and WR# strobes.
New CBUS bit bang mode option.
Integrated 1024 bit internal EEPROM for I/O configuration and storing USB VID, PID, serial number and product description strings.
Device supplied preprogrammed with unique USB serial number.
Support for USB suspend / resume.
Support for bus powered, self powered, and high-power bus powered USB configurations.
Integrated 3.3V level converter for USB I/O .
Integrated level converter on UART and CBUS for interfacing to 5V - 1.8V Logic.
True 5V / 3.3V / 2.8V / 1.8V CMOS drive output and TTL input.
High I/O pin output drive option.
Integrated USB resistors.
Integrated power-on-reset circuit.
Fully integrated clock - no external crystal, oscillator, or resonator required.
Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering - No separate AVCC pin and no external R-C filter required.
UART signal inversion option.
USB bulk transfer mode.
3.3V to 5.25V Single Supply Operation.
Low operating and USB suspend current.
Low USB bandwidth consumption.
UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible.
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
-40°C to 85°C extended operating temperature range.
