Pre-made USB-A to Serial cables are available for a low price on eBay and other similar sites. These cables usually include an FTDI (TTL level converter) chipset which will run on most modern computers.
These pre-made cables provide an easily customised way to connect the pins to any device as needed.
Common uses for these cables include: Connecting to a Network Device, CB/Commercial Radio for Programming, accessing Modems and much more.
| Pin | Wire Colour | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black | GND | Ground |
| 2 | Brown | CTS | Clear to Send Control/Handshake Signal |
| 3 | Red | VCC | +5V Supply |
| 4 | Orange | TXD | Tranmit Asynchronous Data |
| 5 | Green | RXD | Receive Asynchronous Data |
| 6 | Yellow | RTS | Request to Send Control/Handshake Signal |
