Raspberry Pi - USB RS485 Interface, CH340C

This converter enables the easy connection of serial devices via a USB port.

Technical data - USB 2.0 - RS485 Converter - downward compatible to USB 1.1 - connection via screw terminals - supported baud rate: 75bps - 115200 bps / up to 6 Mbps - low power consumption, no external power supply needed - supported operating systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Mac, Linux, Windows CE 5.0 - operating temperature: -40 - +85° C - dimensions: 60 x 18 x 14 mm

We have tested this adapter with the Raspberry Pi under Raspbian and can confirm the compatibility. In our test no driver installation was necessary for operation (Plug and Play).

A suitable Windows driver can be found under Data Sheets & Downloads and at http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/file/65.html.