GearMo GM-FTDI2-LED16-C User manual

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User Manual
RS-232 USB-C Serial Adapter 16”
w/ LED Indicators Model No. GM-FTDI2-LED16-C

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Contents
- Summary ........................................................................................................................ 1
- Hardware Installation & Application ............................................................ 1
- Performance Parameters .................................................................................... 2
- Connector & Signals ............................................................................................... 2
- Product Dimensions & Connection Diagram ........................................ 3
- USB to RS-232 Communication ....................................................................... 4
- Faults & Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 4
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Summary
Hardware Installation & Application
This 16 inch USB-C serial device is a USB-C to RS-232 serial adapter compliant with
USB 2.0 specications, used to easily add a serial port to your computer, even if they are
unequipped with COM port ability. Works with Windows 10 and lower!
The GM-FTDI2-LED16-C supports peripherals requiring a serial RS-232 connection
through a USB-C type host port of your Laptop or Desktop computer. The 16 inch USB-C
to serial adapter allows you to add a single serial port and monitor the status of your
connections by using LED activity ashes.
When connection activity is present, the LED’s will ash letting you know you have
signal on the pins. The GM-FTDI2-LED-C oers an advanced an FTDI Chipset supported
by Windows 10. The device is powered individually by the USB 2.0 Type-C port and is
easy to install with Plug & Play, it easily tests RS-232 Host to Device link with backward
compatibility with USB Spec 1.1.
Device Support:
• Supports reversible USB type-C connection only, can not be connected to any other
USB port.
• PDA RS-232 Port support 56K Modem support Serial Mouse support+ Serial PC
camera support.
• Fully compliant with USB Spec 2.0 Compliant USB Spec1.1.
• RS-232 – DB9 / M Data rate : Over 1000kbps.
• ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O’ +-15KV RS-232 for DTE Mode
Read the user manual carefully before installing the GM-FTDI2-LED16-C interface
converter. Put the signal cable of the equipment into the USB socket. USB/DB9 male
connectors are adopted for input/output interface connection for this product.

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Performance Parameters
Connector & Signals
1. Standards: Conforming to USB V1.1, 1.0 and 2.0 and EIA RS-232.
2. USB-C reversible connector
3. RS-232 signals: DCD, RXD, TXD, DTR, GND, DSR, RTS, CTS, RI
4. Working mode: Asynchronous point-to-point mode.
5. Direction control: Adoption of automatic data stream control for automatic recognition
and control of data transmission direction.
6. Baud rate: 300-921.6Kbps, automatically detection of the transmission rate of the serial
interface signal.
7. Transmission Distance: 5 Meters for RS-232 and less than 5 Meters for USB.
8. Interface Protection: +-15KV electrostatic protection.
9. Interface Forms: B interface female connector and DB9 male connector for USB.
10. Signal Indication: 9 indicator lights for Power (PWR), Send (TXD), and Receive (RXD).
11. Transmission media: twisted-pair cable or shielded cable.
12. Dimensions: 406.4mm x 36mm x 16mm
13. Working environment: -40°C to 85°C, relative humidity of 5% to 95%
14. Supports Win98, 2000, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, CE, Mac, Linux.
1. Pin assignment of RS-232

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Product Dimension & Connection Diagram
1. Standard USB Type-C male connector
2. Filter magnetic ring
3. Screened black standard USB 2.0 cable
4. Aesthetic shell (black) with LED Array
5. Standard DB9 male connector
6. Master chip of FTDI company in England
406.4mm

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USB to RS-232 Communication
1. DCD 2,RXD 3, TXD 4, DTR 5, GND 6, DSR 7, RTS 8, CTS 9, RI
1. Data Communication Failure
a. Check the USB cable connection
b. Make sure that the RS-232 output interface connection is correct
c. Check the power supply
d. Check the wire terminal connection
e. Check receive indicator and see if it ashes
f. Check send indicator and see if it ashes
2. Data missing or incorrect
a. Check to see whether the data rate and format at both ends of the communication
equipment is consistent.
RS-232 Device RS-232 Device
Faults & Troubleshooting