This is a USB Serial Adaptor. Using jumper wires it can be used for Arduino programming (using RTS for reset) or similar boards.
The board uses through-hole connections on both the micro-USB and 6-way 0.1" header socket for a more robust product over the surface mount alone.
This module can only be used with systems using 5V, connecting to those using higher/lower voltages may result in damage. Click here for a 3.3V version.
The IC used in the module enumerates as a Communication Device Class (CDC) device which modern (Win10/Linux/Mac OS X) operating systems have built-in drivers for.
Pinout
Pinout |
Description |
RTS |
Request to send |
RX |
Receive (connect to remote TX) |
TX |
Transmit (connect to remote RX) |
5V |
5V supply |
CTS |
Clear to send |
GND |
Ground |
Baud Rates
The following baud rates are supported
Baud rate |
Miss rate (%) |
2,400 |
0.16 |
4,800 |
0.16 |
9,600 |
0.04 |
19,200 |
0.04 |
38,400 |
0.16 |
57,600 |
0.16 |
115,200 |
0.16 |
230,400 |
0.16 |
460,800 |
0.79 |
1,700,000 |
0.84 |
2,300,000 |
0.62 |
3,400,000 |
0.84 |