The cable is easiest way ever to connect to your microcontroller/Raspberry Pi/WiFi router serial console port. Inside the big USB plug is a USBSerial conversion chip and at the end of the 36" cable are four wire - red power, black ground, white RX into USB port, and green TX out of the USB port. The power pin provides the 5V @ 500mA direct from the USB port and the RX/TX pins are 3.3V level for interfacing with the most common 3.3V logic level chipsets.

Because of the separated pin plugs, this cable is ideal for powering and connecting up to the debug/login console on the Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black. Connect the pins as shown to power the Pi or BBB and establish the RX/TX link.

Features

• Total Length (Approx.): 900mm
• Built-in TTL COM PC-PL2303HX Chip

If you are running Windows 7/8/10 etc, check this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2102

If you are running Mac OS X, check this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2012