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The difference between max232 and rs232 is the voltage levels of the rs232 are high. In order to reduce those voltage means to convert those voltage levels to TTL logic levels we use max232 integrated chip which is a dual driver/ receiver.
The input to the max232 ic will be of Transistor Transistor Logic (TTL) and its voltage range will be of 5 volt. The output of the max 232 ic will be of Recomended Standard 232 Logic (RS232 logic) and its voltage range will be of 12 volt. The max 232 ic which is operating on 5 volt supply has to step up the 5 volt input to 12 volt. Hence a capacitor is used for pumping the voltage and called as pumping capacitor.
Difference between Rs232 and RS485 is Only Distance RS232 is not for long or far distance .. but RS485 can be use for LONGEST distance ..RS232 is single ended communication where as RS485 is Differential communication.Max.no of receivers in RS232 is only ONE, whereas in RS485 is 32.Max.no of transmitters in RS232 is only ONE whereas in RS485 is 32.IN RS232 there is no pin to change from transmitter mode receiver mode. But, In RS485 have DE pin to set transmitter mode and RI to set receiver mode.
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rs232 isfaster than rs449
Could you be more specific? What do you need and RS232 cable for? Old serial device of some kind? Also, what Operating System is on your Dell machine, that will actually make a difference.
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Yes, you can get a USB to RS232 converter (aka USB to Serial).
One can purchase a RS232 cable at most electronic stores. A few common examples of stores that have RS232 cables for sale are Best Buy, Radio Shack, and Fry's.
RS232 means "Recommended standard no. 232", EIA standard for serial communication Thirumalesha.....
It can be either.