T-Series/Data cable wiring diagram
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Data Cable Wiring Diagram
| Pin# | Minidin 6 Female (to next device) |
Minidin 6 Male (to previous device) | ||
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| 1 | - | - | ||
| 2 | Receive (from next device) | Transmit (toward computer) | ||
| 3 | Ground | Ground | ||
| 4 | +12-16 Vdc * | +12-16 Vdc * | ||
| 5 | - | - | ||
| 6 | Transmit (to next device) | Receive (from computer) | ||
| nc | - | - | ||
| * T-Series 12-16V devices only (all T-series devices, except T-LSQ, T-LST, T-MCA) | ||||
Note that multiple cable suppliers have been used over the years, each implementing different color codes. Rather than relying on the wire colors, it is recommended that users perform a continuity test to determine which wires are connected to which pins on their own device.
To connect a Zaber device to a computer serial port requires a T-DSUB9 adaptor. It looks similar to an old PS/2 serial mouse adaptor, but it has different wiring.