The NI PSH15-F1 Serial Cable is a 0.3 m interconnect designed for serial communication with National Instruments PCMCIA serial interface cards. It terminates in a DB-9 male connector supporting both RS-232 and RS-485 standards, enabling reliable short-distance device-to-card connectivity in legacy and embedded systems.
Technical Specifications
• Cable Length: 0.3 m
• Connector Type: DB-9 Male
• Supported Standards: RS-232, RS-485
• Baud Rate Accuracy: ±1.3% across supported range
• Maximum Baud Rate: Up to 2000 kbaud (RS-485 transceiver control modes)
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 °C (IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2)
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing (IEC-60068-2-56)
• Storage Temperature: –20 to 70 °C (IEC-60068-2-1, IEC-60068-2-2)
• Storage Humidity: 5 to 95% noncondensing (IEC-60068-2-56)
– Key Features
• Short 0.3 m length optimized for compact laboratory and embedded configurations
• Single DB-9 male connector for direct attachment to PCMCIA serial interface cards
• Supports variable baud rates with tight UART tolerance, enabling flexible communication speeds
• Dual standard support (RS-232 and RS-485) permits deployment across diverse serial protocols
– Typical Applications
• Legacy system integration with PCMCIA-based serial acquisition hardware
• Laboratory test benches requiring short serial interconnects
• Embedded systems with UART-based device communication
• Industrial data logging and sensor interfacing
– Compatibility & Integration
The cable connects directly to NI PCMCIA serial cards: PCMCIA-232, PCMCIA-232/2, PCMCIA-485, and PCMCIA-485/2. Operating system support includes Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Me, and Windows 9x. The cable is LabVIEW Real-Time compatible, enabling integration into NI control and measurement software stacks.
