Industrial Isolated USB To 4-Ch RS485 Converter (B)

SKU: WS-26545 Brand: Waveshare

USB-to-RS485 converter with four isolated channels and built-in surge and ESD protection, for stable multi-OS communication in an aluminium alloy case.

Special Price $29.40 AUD, inc GST

Regular Price $38.54 AUD, inc GST

$26.73 AUD, exc GST

Special pricing ends 25 August 2025

* this special may end earlier than shown

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Expect dispatch between Jun 09 and Jun 12

Expand your PC’s serial communications with a robust, quad-channel interface. The Industrial Isolated USB To 4-Ch RS485 Converter (B) delivers reliable, galvanically isolated RS485 links for Modbus networks, sensor arrays and motor control.

Featuring the high-performance CH344L USB controller, four independent isolated channels and full surge protection, it’s ideal for industrial automation, data logging and multi-node networks over distances up to 1.2 km.

Specifications

USB Interface: USB-B connector, 5 V bus-powered, 500 mA resettable fuse, CH344L chip
RS485 Channels: 4× isolated screw-terminal ports, hardware auto-direction control
Baud Rate: 1 200 – 460 800 bps
Isolation: Unibody power and digital isolation, no external PSU required
Surge & ESD Protection: Onboard TVS, self-recovery fuse, protection diodes, 600 W surge, 15 kV ESD
Termination: 120 Ω resistors per channel, DIP-switch enable/disable
Indicators: PWR (USB power), ACT (driver status), TXD/RXD per channel
Transmission Distance: Up to 1.2 km on RS485; ~5 m on USB
Operating Conditions: –40 °C to 85 °C, 5 %–95 % RH
OS Support: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11, macOS, Linux, Android
Enclosure: Aluminium alloy case; wall-mount & DIN-rail support

How to Use

Mount the converter using the included rail-mount buckle or wall brackets.
Connect a USB Type A–Type B cable between your PC’s USB port and the converter’s USB-B socket.
Wire your RS485 devices to the four screw terminals; set 120 Ω termination switches on end-of-line nodes.
Install the CH344L driver on Windows (plug-and-play on macOS/Linux/Android); verify ACT LED lights green.
Power is drawn from USB—no extra supply needed; PWR LED confirms bus voltage.

Compatibility

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11
macOS and mainstream Linux distributions
Android devices with USB‐OTG support
Industrial RS485 devices: sensors, PLCs, motor drives
Modbus RTU networks (point-to-multipoint, up to 32 nodes)

Additional Resources

Waveshare USB To 4-Ch RS485 (B) Wiki

What’s Included

Industrial Isolated USB To 4-Ch RS485 Converter (B) × 1
Rail-mount buckle × 1
USB Type A to Type B cable (~1.2 m) × 1
Screwdriver × 1

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Breakouts & Modules>RS485

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