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Copyright © 2012 Future Technology Devices International Limited
TTL-232R-RPi
Version 1.0
Document Reference No.: FT_000722 Clearance No.: FTDI# 296
2 Driver Support
Royalty-Free VIRTUAL COM PORT (VCP)
DRIVERS for:
 Windows 7 32,64-bit
 Windows Vista
 Windows XP 32,64-bit
 Windows XP Embedded
 Windows CE.NET 4.2 , 5.0 and 6.0
 MAC OS OS-X
 Linux 2.6.32 or later
 ARM Linux
 Android
Royalty-Free D2XX Direct Drivers (USB Drivers +
DLL S/W Interface):
 Windows 7 32,64-bit
 Windows Vista
 Windows XP 32,64-bit
 Windows XP Embedded
 Windows CE.NET 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
 MAC OS OS-X
 Linux 2.6.32 or later
 ARM Linux
 Android
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from www.ftdichip.com. Various 3rd Party
Drivers are also available for various other operating systems - visit www.ftdichip.com for details.
For driver installation instructions please see:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/InstallGuides.htm.
2.1 Driver Operation Examples
The TTL-232R-RPi debug cables require USB drivers, available free from http://www.ftdichip.com, which
are used to make the FT232R in the cable appear as a virtual COM port (VCP). This then allows the user
to communicate with the USB interface via a standard PC serial emulation port (for example TTY).
Another FTDI USB driver, the D2XX driver, can also be used with application software to directly access
the FT232R on the cable though a DLL. This is illustrated in the Figure 2-1.
VCP
TTY
USB
TTL-232R-Rpi
Debug Cable
Virtual COM Port
Software application access to USB via D2XX
USB
TTY
D2XX
DLL
3x 0.1" Single Pole Connectors
3x 0.1" Single Pole Connectors
Figure 2-1 – Using the TTL-232R-RPi Generic Cable