BACKGROUND
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This cable has come off the workshop rack, Gee I can't remember the last time this one was used - very old serial comms lead which would have been used with very early peripheral devices that had a DIN 8 pin socket to "talk" with the host PC using the pretty standard DB25 serial port.
GENERIC - Serial Data Lead
Country of origin is unknown
Completely unbranded, moulded plugs and cable.
Sheath colour: Black
5mm OD cable is 3.5 metres length
DIN 8 pin male connector ~ DB25 female connector
Plugs are moulded, not readily accessible internally
TESTING:
Checked the pin connections and here is how the cable is wired ...
DIN 8 Pin Male DB25 Female
1 2
2 8
3 7
4 3
5 4
6 20
7 5
8 6
Outer body at end each of the lead are connected (signal Ground)
At the DB25 connector, pins 1,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, 21,22,23,24 & 25 are not connected to any other wire.
Don't forget that the DIN pin number allocation is not a straight forward sequential number allocation
This wiring configuration looks exactly like a standard RS232 Serial comms cable with the exception of pin 22 at the DB25 (No connection) which is usually used for RI (Ring Indicator)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO damage to the sheath or either of the connectors
Now packed into a sealed, clear plastic packet
