FTDI USB to RJ45 RS485 Communication Cable for Anenji Solar Inverters
Connect your computer directly to compatible Anenji all-in-one solar inverters for reliable monitoring, configuration, diagnostics, and data communication. Built with the original FTDI FT232RL chipset and an industrial-grade RS485 transceiver, this USB to RJ45 cable delivers stable and dependable serial communication for professional solar energy systems. FTDI-based USB serial adapters are widely recommended for reliability with SolarAssistant and similar monitoring environments.
Wide Compatibility
Designed for compatible Anenji inverter models including:
ANJ-3600W-LV
ANJ-3600W-LVP
ANJ-6500W-LV
ANJ-6500W-LVP
Supports RJ45 RS485 communication used by these inverter models. The RJ45 pin assignment is specific to these devices, so a generic USB-to-RJ45 cable may not communicate correctly.
Original FTDI FT232RL Chipset
Genuine FTDI FT232RL USB UART Controller
Stable COM Port Recognition
Fast Data Communication
Excellent Driver Compatibility
Low Latency Performance
Long-Term Reliable Operation
Industrial RS485 Communication
The integrated industrial RS485 interface provides:
High-speed Serial Communication
Long Distance Data Transmission
Strong Anti-Interference Performance
Stable Industrial Communication
Automatic RS485 Direction Control
Reliable Monitoring Connection
Plug and Play
Compatible with:
Windows 11
Windows 10
Windows 8 / 8.1
Windows 7
Linux
Ubuntu
Raspberry Pi
macOS
No external power supply required.
Designed for Solar Monitoring
Ideal for:
Solar Inverter Monitoring
Parameter Configuration
Data Collection
System Diagnostics
Maintenance
Commissioning
RS485 Communication
SolarAssistant Monitoring
Modbus RS485 Applications
SolarAssistant documentation notes that these Anenji models require a cable with the correct RJ45 RS485 pinout rather than a generic USB-RJ45 adapter.
High Quality Construction
Cable Specifications
Interface: USB 2.0 to RJ45 RS485
Chipset: FTDI FT232RL
Communication: RS485 Half Duplex
Connector A: USB Type-A Male
Connector B: RJ45 8P8C Male
Cable Color: Black
Cable Lengths:
1 Meter
1.8 Meters
3 Meters
5 Meters
Product Features
✔ Original FTDI FT232RL Chipset
✔ Designed for Anenji Solar Inverters
✔ USB to RJ45 RS485 Communication
✔ Industrial Grade Serial Converter
✔ Stable and Reliable Data Transmission
✔ Plug and Play Installation
✔ Compatible with Solar Monitoring Software
✔ Premium Cable Construction
✔ Supports Long Distance RS485 Communication
✔ Professional Monitoring and Configuration Cable
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.
Drivers are available which allow FTDI devices to work with the following operating systems:
Windows 10
Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 8
Windows 8 x64
Windows Server2012
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows 7 x64
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 x64
Windows XP
Windows XP x64
Windows ME
Windows 98
Linux
Mac OS X
Mac OS 9
Mac OS 8
Windows CE.NET (Version 4.2 and greater)
Android
Windows RT
Support for WinCE7.0
Initial functional testing conducted by FTDI has shown that the FTDI drivers function as expected on Windows CE 7.0
Support for older versions of Windows Desktop
NOTE: Microsoft have ended support for certifying XP and VISTA through their WHCK test program. As such current builds will still work on XP and VISTA but are not Microsoft certified.
Differences in Driver API
For most of these operating systems two types of driver are available: Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers and direct (D2XX) drivers. The VCP driver emulates a standard PC serial port such that the USB device may be communicated with as a standard RS232 device. The D2XX driver allows direct access to a USB device via a DLL interface.
To locate the drivers you want to install for a device, select which of the driver types you wish to use (VCPor D2XX) and then locate the appropriate operating systems. With the exception of Windows 98 and Windows ME, all devices are supported in each driver package.
If a VCP driver is required for Android please refer to the following application note: TN 132 Adding FTDI Devices VCP Driver Support to Android
