USB<-->RS485 vs RS232<-->RS485

bvillersjr · Jan 17, 2009

The question of how to setup an application for optimized data throughput is complicated by the format of the data that is transferred over USB. Data is transferred over USB in a series of 64 byte packets. Each packets contains two bytes that are reserved by FTDI and 62 bytes of actual data. So a 4Kbyte USB transaction contains 3968 bytes of actual data, and a 64Kbyte transaction contains 63488 bytes. In general, an x byte USB transaction yields x - ((x/64)*2) bytes of actual data.

Optimized throughput occurs when the maximum amount of data is transferred in the least possible number of USB transactions. The necessary condition is that the application's request size must be matched to the current USB request size. More precisely, optimal throughput is achieved when the application request size is a multiple of the number of actual data bytes contained in the current USB transfer size. For example, using a current USB transfer size of 4Kbytes, optimal throughput is achieved with application request sizes that are multiples of 3968 bytes.

Maximum throughput is achieved using a current USB transfer size of 64K bytes, and application requests that are multiples of 63448 bytes.
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It seems that USB<-->RS485 is optimized for large transfers. Our application is many very small packets. The excerpt above makes me wonder if USB<-->RS485 may have greater overhead than RS232<-->RS485. Can anyone with knowledge of RS232 packet transmission please comment.

XRiccardo · Feb 2, 2009

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some questions:

this connector/converter is good?

If no which connector/converter certainly works well?
you could tell me where to buy it?
or you cold me where to buy a pc tool kit original in Europe?

Thanks!!

Ferrari_Man · Feb 2, 2009

This the adapter I use.

I have had no trouble at all with this adapter, it all worked plug n play. I have tested some different settings and posted the outputs speeds in the SCN5 software thread.

I think they are good compared to the price, but i think bvillersjr have some faster outputs. I no expert in this but they work good for me.

Ferrari_man

XRiccardo · Feb 2, 2009

Ferrari_Man said:

This the adapter I use.

I have had no trouble at all with this adapter, it all worked plug n play. I have tested some different settings and posted the outputs speeds in the SCN5 software thread.

I think they are good compared to the price, but i think bvillersjr have some faster outputs. I no expert in this but they work good for me.

Ferrari_man
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thanks!!!!! :

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