OT: 9 pin D-type connector

Gummit · Dec 12, 2008

A question for the UK guys on here.

Does anyone know of a 9 pin D-type serial connector that comes pre-wired at the connector end and then has say a couple of feet of cable and then is left unterminated.

I know that I can buy a cable that is pre-wired at both ends and cut off one end but I suspect the internal wires would be pretty fine and fragile.

Oh, and before anyone suggests I just make my own, I want it to be moulded if possible.

Cheers
Gummit

bluebyu · Dec 12, 2008

I just buy a molded cable assembly and cut one end off.

tragically1969 · Dec 12, 2008

Gummit said:
A question for the UK guys on here.

Does anyone know of a 9 pin D-type serial connector that comes pre-wired at the connector end and then has say a couple of feet of cable and then is left unterminated.

I know that I can buy a cable that is pre-wired at both ends and cut off one end but I suspect the internal wires would be pretty fine and fragile.

Oh, and before anyone suggests I just make my own, I want it to be moulded if possible.

Cheers
Gummit

And how would you like it wired sir ?

Seriously though you need to really tell us how you want the plug end wired first, is it RS232 PC to PLC, RS485, Null modem etc. etc. ?

RS sell heaps of cheap cables which you could just shop the end off, i cant see any to free ends though.

kirso · Dec 12, 2008

I thought RS did a cable making service. Just let em know what you want and how long .

mwilliamsiei · Dec 12, 2008

Try Newark or Digikey. They have all kinds of cables.

caddymac · Dec 15, 2008

I've used a few of these in the past: http://www.rs-485.com/daqaddonw.asp?record=43#

Worked okay, and you don't have to worry about mating two cables together.

fairfaxjim · Dec 15, 2008

I usually just by a an extension cable with the desired connectors moulded on and cut one end off. I have found the wires to be small but not unworkable.

SMOKE · Dec 15, 2008

I know that I can buy a cable that is pre-wired at both ends and cut off one end but I suspect the internal wires would be pretty fine and fragile.

I do it all of the time.

Gummit · Dec 16, 2008

Thanks for all the suggestions, I guess I will buy a pre-wired cable and cut one end off.

Cheers
Gummit

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