USB to RJ11 6P4C RS232 Serial Cable for skywatcher ,Sky-watcher EQ6 EQ5 HEQ5 EQMOD ASCOM Synscan Hand Controller Upgrade Cable.
Length: 1.8M/3M/5M Optional
Internal Chip:FTDI FT232RNL
Cable Detail:26AWG ; Pure Copper ; 4.0mm OD;PVC Jacket
VIRTUAL COM PORT (VCP) Drivers are available for the following Operating Systems (OS):
- Windows 11,10,8.1,8,Vista,7,XP
- Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, - Server 2003, XP, Server 2008 and server 2012 R2
- Windows XP Embedded
- Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
- Mac OS 8/9, OS-X
- Linux 2.4 and greater - Android(J2xx / D2xx only)
See the following website link for the full driver support list including OS versions and legacy OS.
https://ftdichip.com/drivers/
Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard COM port.
Please also refer to the Installation Guides documents for details on how to install the drivers.
https://ftdichip.com/document/installation-guides/
The Sky-Watcher Hand Controller Upgrade Cable is a versatile and essential accessory designed to enhance the functionality of your Sky-Watcher telescope mount. This high-quality cable serves as a reliable link between your existing hand controller and your computer, allowing you to take full advantage of advanced astronomy software and perform seamless firmware updates.
About Chip FTDI FT232RNL Features
• Entire USB protocol handled by the electronics in the cable USB.
• EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communication interface with low power requirements.
• UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity.
• Internal EEPROM with user writeable area.
• FTDI’s royalty-free VCP allow for communication as a standard emulated COM port and D2XX ‘direct’ drivers provide DLL application programming interface.
• Fully assisted hardware (RTS#/CTS#) or X-On / X-Off software handshaking.
• Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 1 Mbaud.
• Support for FT232RNL FTDIChip-ID™ feature for improved security.
• Low USB bandwidth consumption.
• UHCI /OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible.
• USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
• -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range.
• Cable length is 1.80m or 5.0m.
• ESD Protection for RS-232’/O's
±15kV Human Body Model (HBM)
±15kV EN61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge
±8kV EN61000-4-2 Contact Discharge
• FCC, UKCA and CE compliant.
• Custom versions available on request (subject to MOQ).
