FTDI Cable 5V

The FTDI cable is a USB to Serial (TTL level) converter which allows for a simple way to connect TTL interface devices to USB. The I/O pins of this FTDI cable are configured to operate at 5V.

RTS1
USB-to-serial RTS line on the 0.1 inch 6-pin connector; Pimoroni lists connector order as RTS, RX, TX, 5V, CTS, GND and states RTS is the green cable
Type · digital output
RX2
USB-to-serial receive line on the 0.1 inch 6-pin connector; Pimoroni lists connector order as RTS, RX, TX, 5V, CTS, GND
Type · digital input
TX3
USB-to-serial transmit line on the 0.1 inch 6-pin connector; Pimoroni lists connector order as RTS, RX, TX, 5V, CTS, GND
Type · digital output
5V4
5 V supply pin on the 0.1 inch 6-pin connector
Type · powerVoltage · 5V TTL cable supply/output per Pimoroni FTDI Cable 5V listing
CTS5

Start wiring

UART · 5V TTL cable supply/output per Pimoroni FTDI Cable 5V listing · 0V

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: 5V, GND, RX, TX. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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