Fermion: FTDI FT232RL Basic Breakout 3.3/5V
FT232RL USB-to-serial breakout supporting 3.3V and 5V operation. Features auto-reset via DTR pin, TX/RX LEDs, and microUSB input; compatible with Arduino serial bootloading.
Pinout
- GNDBLK1
Ground reference on the standard FTDI-style 6-pin header; DFRobot states the BLK orientation label corresponds to the ground wire colour on standard FTDI cables.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V - CTS2
Clear-to-send hardware flow-control signal on the standard FTDI cable-compatible 6-pin header described by DFRobot.
Type · UARTVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification - VCC3
Selectable target/output supply pin on the FTDI breakout header.
Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V or 5V output, switchable via jumpers per DFRobot specification - TXO4
USB-to-TTL serial transmit output from the FT232RL breakout; DFRobot describes TX serial activity and FTDI cable-compatible pinout.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification - RXI5
USB-to-TTL serial receive input to the FT232RL breakout; DFRobot describes RX serial activity and FTDI cable-compatible pinout.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification - DTRGRN6
DTR auto-reset signal exposed by the breakout; DFRobot states the GRN orientation label corresponds to the DTR wire colour on standard FTDI cables.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNDBLK | 1 | Ground | Ground reference on the standard FTDI-style 6-pin header; DFRobot states the BLK orientation label corresponds to the ground wire colour on standard FTDI cables. | 0V |
| CTS | 2 | UART | Clear-to-send hardware flow-control signal on the standard FTDI cable-compatible 6-pin header described by DFRobot. | 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification |
| VCC | 3 | Power | Selectable target/output supply pin on the FTDI breakout header. | 3.3V or 5V output, switchable via jumpers per DFRobot specification |
| TXO | 4 | Signal | USB-to-TTL serial transmit output from the FT232RL breakout; DFRobot describes TX serial activity and FTDI cable-compatible pinout. | 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification |
| RXI | 5 | Signal | USB-to-TTL serial receive input to the FT232RL breakout; DFRobot describes RX serial activity and FTDI cable-compatible pinout. | 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification |
| DTRGRN | 6 | Signal | DTR auto-reset signal exposed by the breakout; DFRobot states the GRN orientation label corresponds to the DTR wire colour on standard FTDI cables. | 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification |
Pin details
6 connections- GNDBLK1
Ground reference on the standard FTDI-style 6-pin header; DFRobot states the BLK orientation label corresponds to the ground wire colour on standard FTDI cables.
GroundVoltage · 0V - CTS2
Clear-to-send hardware flow-control signal on the standard FTDI cable-compatible 6-pin header described by DFRobot.
UARTVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification - VCC3
Selectable target/output supply pin on the FTDI breakout header.
PowerVoltage · 3.3V or 5V output, switchable via jumpers per DFRobot specification - TXO4
USB-to-TTL serial transmit output from the FT232RL breakout; DFRobot describes TX serial activity and FTDI cable-compatible pinout.
SignalVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification - RXI5
USB-to-TTL serial receive input to the FT232RL breakout; DFRobot describes RX serial activity and FTDI cable-compatible pinout.
SignalVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification - DTRGRN6
DTR auto-reset signal exposed by the breakout; DFRobot states the GRN orientation label corresponds to the DTR wire colour on standard FTDI cables.
SignalVoltage · 3.3V or 5V TTL logic, selectable by jumper per DFRobot specification
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