Industrial USB to RS485 Bidirectional Converter
Waveshare | SKU:
WS-17286
$19.80 AUD
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$18 exc GST
Industrial USB to RS485 Bidirectional Converter is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery Options
We offer several delivery choices to fit your needs:
- FREE Delivery: $0. Enjoy Free AusPost Parcel Standard Delivery on orders over $100 in value. Exclusions may apply.
- AusPost Untracked Letter: $3. Delivery in 3-8 business days (untracked). No refunds or replacements without proof of receiving the order.
- AusPost Parcel Standard: $9. Tracked delivery in 2-6 business days.
- AusPost Parcel Express: $13. Express tracked delivery in 1-3 business days.
- Pickup: $0. Email us to arrange a pickup from our location in Huntingdale 3166 in Melbourne at support@zaitronics.com.au. More details can be found in our contact page.
Additional Information
- Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS may require extra time.
- Certain batteries (like LiPo) cannot be shipped by air, affecting Express Post availability.
- We recommend selecting tracked options for valuable items. Untracked orders will not receive tracking numbers or refunds without proof of delivery.
- Note: Wherever possible, we will combine orders to save on shipping and reduce packaging waste.
- Note: Orders containing backordered item will delay delivery until all items are available
Warranty & Refund Policy
Warranty & Refund Policy
Warranty & Refund Policy
- Standard Warranty: 12 months for all products. Low-cost hobby parts have a 90-day warranty unless safe handling is shown.
- Exceptions: Kits and interfaceable electronics may not be covered if damaged due to misuse.
- Returns: Contact support via your order confirmation email within 14 days of purchase. Items must be unopened and in original packaging. Proof of purchase is required.
- Defective/Damaged Items: Notify us within 30 days for a free refund or replacement. Exclusions apply.
- Return Shipping Costs: Paid by the customer unless the item is defective. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
USB TO RS485 Bidirectional Converter
Industrial USB to RS485 bidirectional converter with original FT232RNL and SP485EEN chip. Due to its stable communication, it is an ideal choice for industrial control equipments and/or applications with high communication requirement.

Features At A Glance
- Support USB to RS485 bidirectional conversion
- Onboard Original FT232RNL and SP485EEN chip. Fast communication, stable and reliable, better compatibility
- Onboard TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor), effectively suppress surge voltage and transient spike voltage in the circuit, lightningproof & anti-electrostatic
- Onboard resettable fuse and protection diodes, ensures the current/voltage stable outputs, provides over-current/over-voltage proof, improves shock proof performance
- 3 LEDs for indicating the power and transceiver status

Specifications
PRODUCT TYPE | Industrial Grade USB to RS485 converter | |
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Host port | USB | |
Device port | RS485 | |
Baudrate | 300bps ~ 921600bps | |
USB | Operating voltage | 5V |
Connector | USB-A | |
Protection | 200mA self-recovery fuse, ESD protection | |
Transmission distance | About 5m | |
RS485 | Connector | Screw terminal |
Pins | A+, B-, GND | |
Direction control | Hardware automatic control | |
Protection | 600W lightningproof and surge-suppress, 15KV ESD protection (onboard 120R balancing resistor) | |
Transmission distance | About 1.2km(low rate) | |
Transmission mode | Point-to-multipoints (up to 32 nodes, it is recommended to use repeaters for 16 nodes or more) | |
LED indicators | PWR | Red power indicator, light up when there is USB connection and voltage is detected |
TXD | Red TX indicator, light up when the USB port sends data | |
RXD | Red RX indicator, light up when the device ports send data back | |
Operating environment | Temperature | -15℃ ~ 70℃ |
Humidity | 5%RH ~ 95%RH | |
Operating system | Mac, Linux, Android, WinCE, Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 |