UartSBee is a fully loaded USB to Serial adapter equipped with BEE socket (20pin 2.0mm). The integrated FT232RL can be used for programming or communicating with MCUs. On the other hand, you might connect your PC to various wireless applications via a Bee compatible module. UartSBee provides breakouts for the bit-bang mode pins of FT232RL as well. This Bit-bang mode pins (8 I/O pins) can be used as a replacement for applications involving PC parallel port (which is scarce nowadays).
Click on the images below for documentation of each corresponding version.
UartSBee V3.1
(Discontinued) |
UartSBee V4
(Current) |
Parameter | v3.1 | v4 | Remarks |
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Product Release Date | 23 Dec 2009 | 23 Sep 2011 | |
Production Status | Discontinued | In Production (Current) | |
FT232RL Breakout Connector | 5-pin (5 x 1), 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, right-angle male header |
6-pin (6 x 1), 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, right-angle male header |
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USB Connector | 5-pin Mini-B USB | 5-pin Mini-B USB | |
USB 5V Resettable Fuse (PPTC) | No | Yes | |
BEE Connector | 20-pins (10 x 2), 2.00mm pitch, vertical female header |
20-pins (10 x 2), 2.00mm pitch, vertical female header |
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BEE Breakout | 20-pins (10 x 2), 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, empty PCB holes |
20-pins (10 x 2), 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, empty PCB holes |
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BEE Reset Button | Yes, vertical | Yes, right-angle |