Communication Cables

Single-ended mini-DIN cables

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)

Spec Sheets

• 8-pin mini-DIN pinout

Double-ended mini-DIN cables

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)

Spec Sheets

• 8-pin mini-DIN pinout

Single-ended 6-pin

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)

Spec Sheets

• 6-pin industrial pinout

Double-ended 6-pin

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)

Spec Sheets

• 6-pin industrial pinout

Single-ended 8-pin M12 cables

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)

Spec Sheets

• M12 pinout

USB adapter

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. To connect multiple devices to a computer using a single USB port, please see our multi-drop breakout boxes.

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-DB15-485 15-pin (M) to USB, 6 ft.

Spec Sheets

• Alicat connector pinouts

Serial adapter

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. To connect multiple Alicat devices to a computer with a single serial port, please see our multi-drop breakout boxes.

The following cable options are available:

• MD8DB9 8-pin (M) to DB9(F), 6 ft