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20:08, 2 February 2015 == RS-485 serial adapter ==
==== Specs ====
* Have [http://www.ebay.com/itm/381097954687 USB to RS485 USB-485 Converter Adapter]
* CH341D chipset, 75bps - 115200bps, 1200m(max)
* USB Product ID: 0x7523, Vendor ID: 0x1a86.
     New USB to RS485 USB-485 Converter Adapter Support Win7 XP Vista Linux Mac OS
     
     Item Description:
     100% Brand new and high quality.
     USB to RS485 Converter Adapter
     USB connector: to your PC
     RS485 connector: to your RS485 device
     No need external power, powered by USB port
     Fully compliant USB 2.0 standard , backward compatible with USB1.1
     
     Specification:
     Dimension:6.0 x1.8x1.4cm
     Color: Black
     Support System: Windows XP , Vista, Windows 7 , Linux , MacOS , and WinCE5.0 drive
     Supports baud rate range : 75bps - 115200bps , up to 6Mbps
     Supports Plug , Play and hot-swap ( USB side) ;
     Better than using '''CH341D chip''' or similar chip to support the laptop USB port .
     Communication distance up to 1.2KM, with anti-jamming performance of industrial site ;
     Work temperature range: -40°C ~ +85°C
     Communication distance :1200m(max)
     
     Applications:
     All kinds with RS485 port device parameter settings , data communication
     Short distance , such as parameter settings of the computer peripheral equipment , the use of common data lines can be .
     A and A port of the device when the wiring is connected , B and device B connected . Some devices D + A and D, - B .
     LED display of communication data
     Machine PLC data reading and writing
     Monitoring data read and write , and PTZ control
     Centralized control of household electrical appliances
     Access Control System ; card; A variety of industrial automation ; instrumentation; Parking ; bus fees; Dining Hall ; staff attendanceHighway toll station; ATM machine
==== Linux ====
You can use cu or minicom, possibly even screen. Line in use error: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtkterm/+bug/949597]
  apt-get install cu setserial
  gpasswd --add ${USER} dialout
  cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0
Hardware info
    root@ubuntu:~# dmesg | egrep --color 'serial|ttyS'
    [   13.850611] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial
    [   13.850635] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic
    [   13.850654] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for generic
    [   13.854053] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for ch341-uart
  root@ubuntu:~# lsusb -v
  Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1a86:7523 QinHeng Electronics HL-340 USB-Serial adapter
  Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
  Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x1a86 QinHeng Electronics
  idProduct          0x7523 HL-340 USB-Serial adapter
  bcdDevice            2.54
  iManufacturer           0 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           39
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower               96mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 
      bInterfaceProtocol      2 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0020  1x 32 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0020  1x 32 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval               1
'''Mac''' plug and play [http://www.staarcom.com/software/WCH341-Terminal/index.html WCH341-Terminal]
'''Linux'''