# TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter

The converter is designed to service and debug operations on UAVs. It respects the Pixhawk DS-009 connector standard.

- **Seller:** [ThunderFly](https://lectronz.com/stores/thunderfly), Soběslav, Czechia
- **Price:** €43.05 (EUR, before shipping and taxes)
- **Availability:** In stock
- **Categories:** Drones, Robotics, RS232/RS485
- **Product page:** https://lectronz.com/products/tfusbserial01-drone-usb-c-to-serial-converter

## Links

- [Documentation](https://docs.thunderfly.cz/avionics/TFUSBSERIAL01/)
- [Design Files](https://github.com/ThunderFly-aerospace/TFUSBSERIAL01)

## Images

![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--42c92310c6ecfe4499633f99295747a897e3d3e5/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJKUEciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--a1419a086f227676aca33a49760ac51e58b523e3/2025-02-26T23-3A47-3A24.658Z-DSC08652_tindie.JPG)
![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzEsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--88aecc8c9a083fb15b896fb5aafd91c3756728d8/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJKUEciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--a1419a086f227676aca33a49760ac51e58b523e3/2025-02-26T23-3A47-3A24.658Z-DSC08654_tindie.JPG)
![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--ea59cdbc7a3ab5adb95616d415eb2682e6ba82c0/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJKUEciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--a1419a086f227676aca33a49760ac51e58b523e3/2025-02-26T23-3A47-3A24.658Z-DSC08651_tindie.JPG)
![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--db10f895e414ee3bf3b9de7e15ff54cc6a31b724/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJKUEciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--a1419a086f227676aca33a49760ac51e58b523e3/2025-02-26T23-3A47-3A24.658Z-DSC08653_tindie.JPG)
![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzQsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--dd15c2403ae70cc4153a61e969303553bbdfb79d/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--970c165836a83091725a1a0fd4f37ce9408da1bf/2024-04-23T20-3A35-3A24.204Z-TFUSBSERIAL01_components.jpg)
![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--a3256807c71e73af70ea0954e18f9cbea230f09a/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--970c165836a83091725a1a0fd4f37ce9408da1bf/2024-04-23T20-3A35-3A24.204Z-TFUSBSERIAL01_PCB.jpg)
![TFUSBSERIAL01 - Drone USB-C to serial converter](https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzQ4NzYsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--1780600d39fddd00007cbcf8184cd4908e19795c/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJKUEciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls5NjAsNjQwXSwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3RyaXAiOnRydWV9fSwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--a1419a086f227676aca33a49760ac51e58b523e3/2024-04-23T20-3A35-3A24.204Z-TFUSBSERIAL_MCU_PERIPHERAL.JPG)

## Description

Simplify your UAV maintenance with the **TFUSBSERIAL01**, the essential tool for debugging and servicing UAV systems. This USB-C to serial converter is fully compliant with the [Pixhawk DS-009 connector standard](https://github.com/pixhawk/Pixhawk-Standards/blob/master/DS-009%20Pixhawk%20Connector%20Standard.pdf), ensuring seamless integration with your avionics equipment.

#### **Key Features:**
- **Dual Connection Flexibility:** Easily connect to both peripheral or FMUs without the need for special RX/TX crossover cables.
- **Simultaneous Communication:** Capable of sniffing serial communication on telemetry links, utilizing both connectors at once.
- **Advanced Safety Features:** Includes excess current protection for USB power and a reverse diode to prevent accidental power flow from FMU to USB.
- **Hardware Flow Control Support:** Ensures reliable data transfer, crucial for critical debugging tasks.

#### Easy Usage
Connect the FMU or peripheral device to the corresponding Pixhawk connector and utilize standard serial terminal tools for effective communication.

#### Effortless Self-Testing
Test cable functionality by connecting the "to FMU" and "to Peripheral" connectors, simulating a local echo for straightforward self-diagnostics.

# The package includes
- TFUSBSERIAL01A protected by the heat-shrinking tube
- 15cm UART/TELEM/SERIAL cable with JST-GH connectors. Color-coded by [ThunderFly color scheme](https://docs.thunderfly.cz/avionics/TFCAB01/).