{"product_id":"usb-to-ttl-serial-cable-pl2303hx","title":"USB to TTL Serial Cable (PL2303HX)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"product-segment\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u0026lt;-\u0026gt;Serial conversion chip and at the end of the 1 meter 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are running Windows 7\/8\/10 etc, check\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable\/software-installation-windows\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis tutorial page\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewith links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2102\u003cbr\u003eIf you are running Mac OS X,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable\/software-installation-mac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echeck this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2012\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are running Linux, drivers are already included in the kernel, no need to install anything!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis cable is not good for Arduino re-programming such as a BBFuino, Pro-Mini, etc. because it does not have the DTR\/RTS wire necessary for initiating the bootloader reboot sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-heading\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB to UART TTL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed = V_USB, Black = Gnd, White = USB_RX, Green = USB_TX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV_USB is 5V while TX and RX is 3.3V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePL2303HX IC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable length: 1 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-resource\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-heading\"\u003eResources\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn-shop.adafruit.com\/datasheets\/PL2303HX.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePL2303HX Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BzFWfMiqqjyqcHdlRC1XTmI5U2s\/view\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDriver V1.5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTutorials:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BzFWfMiqqjyqTnhrd0s0Rm1XQ0E\/view\"\u003ePL2303HXA\/XA Windows Update Driver Installation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-packing-list\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-feature\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-packing-list\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-feature\" class=\"product-segment\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapid Robotics Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41102262763631,"sku":"RR-5B-CYT-WR-USB-TTL","price":4.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/6464\/0314\/files\/PL2303HX.jpg?v=1726975270","url":"https:\/\/rapidroboticsaustralia.com.au\/products\/usb-to-ttl-serial-cable-pl2303hx","provider":"Rapid Robotics Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}