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JBtek USB to TTL Serial Cable - Windows 8 Compatible Debugging Cable for Raspberry Pi USB Programming Review

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Connector TypeUsb
Cable TypeUSB
Compatible DevicesMacbook
BrandJBtek
Unit Count1 Count

Description of JBtek USB to TTL Serial Cable - Windows 8 Compatible Debugging Cable for Raspberry Pi USB Programming

Connect to your micro controller, Raspberry Pi, WiFi router with ease. The power pin provides 500mA directly from the USB port and the RX/TX pins are 3.3V level for interfacing with the most common 3.3V logic level chipsets. Windows XP/Vista/7 & Windows 8 supported, MacOS X; PL2303 TA. drivers on your computer and connect with a terminal program at 115200 baud

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Worked like a charm to take the router apart

Great cable, 4 single pin connectors on the end. No documentation is included, just the cable. 1 star for that. There should have been at least a piece of paper to send you to the drivers website. Regarding the connections, the black wire seems to be solidly grounded and the red +5v, in my case white and green were 3.3v RX and TX respectively. but they seem to differ depending on which is which. I was able to determine this by simply prying off the blue USB port cover with a thumbnail or…

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • No insurance

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The housing of the converter can be easily dismantled, the circuit board is equipped with high quality

Pro: - Inexpensive. Broad OS support for less than $10. PL2303 is supported by most major operating systems. Can be set to v5 or v3.3 output power. The PL2303 has a built-in DC/DC converter. The converter works reliably. Cons: - Average fit and finish. The converter housing is easy to dismantle and the circuit board assembly is sufficient. Mechanically unreliable. The shield around the USB connector is not soldered, so repeated use may damage the part. Attention:! Open the converter case and…

Pros
  • A wide range
Cons
  • For pensioners

Revainrating 3 out of 5

RPI2 Rogue Serial Console Adapter,

RPI2 RPI2 Rogue Serial Console Adapter is supported by FreeBSD. One caveat: the red +5 volt wire on the USB side, which probably shouldn't be used with the RPI2. Update 6/7/16 Out of the four cables I purchased, it looks like at least one is no longer recognized as a USB device. All four worked when purchased, but at least one and possibly two stopped working. Updated 06/11/16. The two "non-working" cables have been tested with the Prolific drivers on OS X Macintosh. Both were recognized. When…

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Unsafe