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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This is a USB to TTL driver. This reports itself as a Silicon Labs CP2102 USB to UART bridge controller. This is not equipped with a DTS/RTS wire and is said to not be suitable for Arduino bootloader programming. | + | This is a USB to TTL driver sold as the Adafruit 954. This reports itself as a Silicon Labs CP2102 USB to UART bridge controller. This is not equipped with a DTS/RTS wire and is said to not be suitable for Arduino bootloader programming. |
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The power pin provides the 5V @ 500mA direct from the USB port and the RX/TX pins are 3.3V level for interfacing with the most common 3.3V logic level chipsets. | The power pin provides the 5V @ 500mA direct from the USB port and the RX/TX pins are 3.3V level for interfacing with the most common 3.3V logic level chipsets. | ||
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==Pinout== | ==Pinout== | ||
WHITE - 3.3v RX into USB | WHITE - 3.3v RX into USB | ||
Latest revision as of 19:46, 14 December 2020
Description
This is a USB to TTL driver sold as the Adafruit 954. This reports itself as a Silicon Labs CP2102 USB to UART bridge controller. This is not equipped with a DTS/RTS wire and is said to not be suitable for Arduino bootloader programming.
From Adafruit website...
The cable is easiest way ever to connect to your microcontroller/Raspberry Pi/WiFi router serial console port. Inside the big USB plug is a USB<->Serial conversion chip and at the end of the 36" cable are four wire - red power, black ground, white RX into USB port, and green TX out of the USB port. The power pin provides the 5V @ 500mA direct from the USB port and the RX/TX pins are 3.3V level for interfacing with the most common 3.3V logic level chipsets.
Because of the separated pin plugs, this cable is ideal for powering and connecting up to the debug/login console on the Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black. Connect the pins as shown to power the Pi or BBB and establish the RX/TX link.
Also handy for hacking WiFi routers to install alternate OS's, or nearly any other 3.3V logic serial port. This is easier to use than an FTDI cable in many cases because the wires are separated. Note that we call this a "TTL cable" (since that's what they're called) but technically it's CMOS logic.
There are four wires: red power, black ground, white RX into USB port, and green TX out of the USB port. The power pin provides the 5V @ 500mA direct from the USB port and the RX/TX pins are 3.3V level for interfacing with the most common 3.3V logic level chipsets.
Pinout
WHITE - 3.3v RX into USB
GREEN - 3.3v TX from USB
RED - 5.0v 500mA
BLACK - Ground.
