RS-232 Transceiver Breakout

The RS-232 Transceiver Breakout provides a simple and reliable way to connect microcontrollers and embedded systems to RS-232 serial devices.

The RS-232 Transceiver Breakout is a standard and very popular protocol for communication between two devices. It is a full-duplex protocol which means it can receive and send data at the same time, and data is sent at voltages from + 3V to + 15V for a digital "one" and from -3V to -15V for digital "zero".

This provides a more secure environment for data transmission which is resistant to noise or interference, which is why the RS-232 is often used in industry. This module converts serial communication to RS232.

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Features

• RS-232 serial communication protocol
• Full-duplex transmission (simultaneous send and receive)
• Voltage range: +3V to +15V for digital "one"
• Voltage range: -3V to -15V for digital "zero"
• Noise and interference resistant
• Industrial-grade reliability
• Serial to RS-232 conversion

Specifications

• Communication lines: TX, RX
• IC:232 MAX
• Voltage: 3.3V - 5.5V
• Dimensions: 38 x 38mm

Resources

• Product documentation
• Hardware details
• Arduino library documentation
• Getting started with Arduino

Package Contents

• 1x RS-232 Transceiver Breakout
• 1x Header strip