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# Industrial USB To RS485 Converter

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** FIT0832 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/industrial-isolated-usb-to-rs485-converter.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/industrial-isolated-usb-to-rs485-converter.html.md))

This is an industrial-grade USB to RS485 module with DC voltage output of up to 36V, which is applicable to industrial instruments that require...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $29.75 (inc GST) — $27.05 AUD, exc GST
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## Description

### Introduction

This is an industrial-grade USB to RS485 module with a DC voltage output of up to 36V, which is applicable to industrial instruments that require a high-voltage power supply.

The converter can be directly powered by the USB bus, no external power supply required.

![Industrial Isolated USB To 485 Converter](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/1_508168426cd.jpg)

With strong compatibility, this USB to RS485 converter conforms to the USB 2.0 standard (downward compatible) and the RS485 standard, and supports Systems like Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/7/8/10/Vista, Mac and so on.

![Industrial Isolated USB To 485 Converter](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/2_3336005de1f.jpg)

The module comes with built-in 15KV ESD protection and a maximum of 600W lightning surge protection. In terms of over-current and over-voltage protection, it adopts self-recovery fuse + TVS protection circuit to effectively extend the service life of the module.

![Industrial Isolated USB To 485 Converter](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/3_389137c6c93.jpg)

Featuring plug-and-play and hot-swappable, the USB to RS485 module has onboard indicators for visually displaying Rx/Tx communication status. It offers adaptive data communication rate from 300 to 921.6kbps.

![Industrial Isolated USB To 485 Converter](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/PIC01_250463b35c3.jpg)

### Features

- Plug-and-play
- Hot-swappable
- Built-in lightning surge protection
 
### Specification

- Baud Rate: 300~921.6kbps adaptive
- Applicable System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/7/8/10/Vista, Mac, etc.
- Maximum Input Voltage: 36V
- Support over-current, over-voltage, reverse connection protection
- Size: about 96\*50\*31mm / 3.78\*1.97\*1.22 inch
 
### Documents

- [RS-USB-485-3USB-to-485-Module-Drive](https://github.com/May-DFRobot/DFRobot/blob/master/RS-USB-485-3USB-to-485-Module-Drive.rar)
 
### Parts List

- Industrial USB to RS485 Converter x1
- Data Cable x1

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_2375.jpg)