FT201XQ-T Datasheet/PDFFT201XQ-T Application field and Working Principle
FT201XQ-T is an integrated interface controller, designed to provide control, data exchange, and communication functions between digital circuits and hosts. It is a serial communication interface designed for operation in digital control systems. The FT201XQ-T offers a low-cost solution for the ubiquitous communications that are found in data acquisition, power and automation applications.
The FT201XQ-T is designed to provide a simple yet powerful communications system in a very small form factor. The FT201XQ-T is capable of interfacing to bus communications protocols such as CAN, RS485 and Modbus with minimal additional effort on the part of developers. It also offers a variety of built-in features such as an integrated voltage regulator, a reset circuit and watchdog timer.
Features
The FT201XQ-T offers many features, including:
- High input impedance with low power consumption
- Compact size and light weight
- RS-485, CAN, and Modbus interfaces
- Integrated voltage regulator for battery-powered applications
- Integrated DSC programming and reset circuit
- Support for RTOS/OS and VxWorks operating systems
- Easy-to-use development tools
- Extensive online documentation and support
Applications
The FT201XQ-T is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:
- Data acquisition systems
- Industrial control systems
- Robotics
- Automation systems
- Process control systems
- Power systems
- Medical and automotive systems
- Educational projects
Working Principle
The FT201XQ-T is an intelligent serial communications interface controller. It integrates several integrated circuits and peripheral devices into one, greatly reducing the complexity of the user\'s design. At the same time, it provides excellent flexibility and performance.
The FT201XQ-T contains a 32-bit ARM processor, two CAN controller modules, an RS-485 interface, a quadrature encoder module, a user-configurable logic block and built-in voltage regulation capabilities. It can be configured for use in a variety of communication protocols, including CAN, Modbus, RS-485 and other. The FT201XQ-T also features on-chip RAM and ROM for storing data and executing instructions.
The FT201XQ-T suite of development tools makes configuration of the FT201XQ-T an easy process. The software package includes a comprehensive API for programming a wide range of application projects and an intuitive GUI for screening, configuring, and testing interface communication.