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Communications cables
Order cables to connect your Alicat instrument to a computer or PLC for power and communication. Custom cable types and lengths are available. If you don’t see what you need, contact an applications engineer.
Single-ended 8-pin mini-DIN cables transmit power, analog, and digital signals. They have a male 8-pin connector on one end and are blunt cut on the other end, for custom wiring of your Alicat instrument to your system.
The following cable options are available:
- DC-61 (6 ft, male-blunt cut)
- DC-6RT (6 ft, right-angle, blunt cut)
- DC-251 (25 ft, male-blunt cut)
- DC-501 (50 ft, male-blunt cut)
- DC-751 (75 ft, male-blunt cut)
- DC-1001 (100 ft, male-blunt cut)
Single-ended 8-pin mini-DIN cable
Double-ended DC Series cables have male 8-pin connectors on both ends and carry power, analog, and digital signals.
The following cable options are available:
- DC-62 (6 ft, male-male)
- DC-252 (25 ft, male-male)
- DC-502 (50 ft, male-male)
Double-ended 8-pin mini-DIN cable
Use double-ended 8-pin mini-DIN RS cables to connect your instruments to a BB3 or BB9 multi-drop breakout box. RS cables have male 8-pin connectors on both ends and carry only power and digital (RX/TX) signals.
The following cable options are available:
- DC-32RS (3 ft, male-male, no analog)
- DC-62RS (6 ft, male-male, no analog)
Single-ended 6-pin locking industrial cables transmit power, analog, and digital signals. They have a male 6-pin connector on one end and are blunt cut on the other end, for custom wiring of your Alicat instrument to your system.
The following cable options are available:
- IC10 (10 ft, male-blunt cut)
- IC20 (20 ft, male-blunt cut)
- IC50 (50 ft, male-blunt cut)
Single-ended 6-pin locking industrial cable
Double-ended 6-pin cables have male 6-pin connectors on both ends and carry power, analog, and digital signals. Use them to connect your meters and controllers to a BB3 or BB9 multi-drop breakout box.
The following cable options are available:
- IC102 (10 ft, male-male)
- IC202 (20 ft, male-male)
- IC502 (50 ft, male-male)
IC-102 double-ended 6-pin locking industrial cable
The following cable options are available:
- ISC10 (10 ft, male-blunt cut)
- ISC102 (10ft, male-male)
ISC10 4-pin industrial cable
Single-ended 9-pin D-sub cables transmit power, analog, and digital signals. They have a 9-pin connector on one end and are blunt cut on the other end, for custom wiring of your Alicat instrument to your system.
The following cable options are available:
- DB9-31 (3 ft, female-blunt cut)
- DB9-61 (6 ft, female-blunt cut)
- DB9-101 (10 ft, female-blunt cut)
- DB9M-31 (3 ft, male-blunt cut)
- DB9M-61 (6 ft, male-blunt cut)
- DB9M-101 (10 ft, male-blunt cut)
Single-ended DB9 9-pin female cable
Single-ended 15-pin D-sub cables transmit power, analog, and digital signals. They have a 15-pin connector on one end and are blunt cut on the other end, for custom wiring of your Alicat instrument to your system.
The following cable options are available:
- DBC-251 (25 ft, female-blunt cut)
DBC-251 single-ended 15-pin D-sub cable
Double-ended (female-female) D-sub RS-232 serial cables. This cable is commonly used to replace a BB9 RS-232 serial cable.
The following cable options are available:
- 510199 (10 ft, female-female)
Note: Alicat instruments equipped with 9-pin D-sub connectors do not have the same pinouts as common RS-232 serial cables.
510199 double-ended 9-pin D-sub cable
Single-ended 8-pin M12 cables transmit power, analog, and digital signals. They have a female 8-pin connector on one end and are blunt cut on the other end, for custom wiring of your Alicat instrument to your system.
The following cable options are available:
- M128C-61 (6ft, female-blunt cut)
- M128C-151 (15 ft, female-blunt cut)
- M128C-201 (20 ft, female-blunt cut)
Single-ended 8-pin M12 cable
Connect your Alicat instrument to a USB port using common Alicat electrical connectors. These cables transmit serial communications (RS-232 or RS-485) but will not power your Alicat instrument from a computer’s USB port. Your computer may require the installation of a USB device driver.
The following cable options are available:
- USB-MD8-232 8-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft
- USB-MD8-485 8-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft
- USB-M12-232 M12 (F) to USB, 6 ft
- USB-IC-232 6-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft
- USB-IC-485 6-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft
- USB-DB9-232 9-pin (F) to USB, 6 ft.
- USB-DB9-485 9-pin (F) to USB, 6 ft.
- USB-DB15-232 15-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft.
- USB-DB15-485 15-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft.
To connect multiple devices to a computer using a single USB port, please see our multi-drop breakout boxes.
USB-MD8-232 or USB-MD8-485 double-ended 8-pin mini-DIN to USB serial conversion cable
Connect your Alicat instrument to a serial port using an 8-pin min-DIN connector. These cables transmit serial communications (RS-232 or RS-485) but will not power your Alicat instrument from a computer’s serial port.
The following cable options are available:
- MD8DB9 8-pin (M) to DB9(F), 6 ft
To connect multiple Alicat devices to a computer with a single serial port, please see our multi-drop breakout boxes.
MD8DB9 double-ended 8-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial conversion cable
