The UC232R-10 "ChiPi" is the economy version of FTDI's USB to RS232 converter cable range.
Using a standard DB9 connector and powered from the USB port, the UC232R-10 "ChiPi" converter can be used with FTDI's VCP drivers to provide a COM port on a PC which is capable of communication rates with RS232 devices from 300 baud up to 230kBaud.