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DTECH 15ft DB9 Serial Cable COM Port Male to Male RS232 Straight Through 9 Pin Data Cord
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DTECH 15ft DB9 Serial Cable COM Port Male to Male RS232 Straight Through 9 Pin Data Cord

Bottom line: The DTECH 15ft DB9 Serial Cable COM Port Male to Male RS232 Straight: Full 9-pin straight-through pinout, 1-1 to 9-9; main trade-off: male-to-male only; female runs need an adapter.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Full 9-pin straight-through pinout, 1-1 to 9-9
  • ✓ 15ft reach for units placed side by side
  • ✓ AL foil shielding on the RS-232 conductors
  • ✓ Gold-plated pins resist corrosion; thumbscrews lock each end

Cons

  • ✗ Male-to-male only; female runs need an adapter
  • ✗ Straight-through wiring, not null-modem crossover
  • ✗ Not a VGA cable despite the 9-pin DB9 look
  • ✗ 15ft slack is excess for most desktop setups

Manufacturer description

Transfer data between two devices using a serial communication protocolIf your equipment require all 9 pins (straight through), take this RS232 male to male cable wherever you need it, It allows you to add your peripherals to an application or replace the cables.This serial cord is with gold plated pins for superior corrosion resistance ensuring a solid connection.The wires inside are connected to the pins in the order of the standard wire color code (black brown red orange etc.), which makes hook-up a breeze when you need to cut the cable and make some other wires to the pins.The connectors…

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SpecPicks scored DTECH 15ft DB9 Serial Cable COM Port Male to Male RS232 Straight… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the cables & connectors category. DTECH's cables & connectors lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

  • (NOT-15 pin-VGA-Monitor-CABLE) It's 5m DB9 serial Male to Male cable connects your computer to device with RS232 compatible (COM) port
  • 9 pin DB9 connector on each end equipped with screws to ensure an easy and solid connection for data communication
  • 15 feet serial extension cord m/m is long enough for unites side by side; the wires inside the cable are of 30AWG gauge and easy to solder to
  • Shielded RS-232 com port cord is with AL foil and all 9 pins are wired STAIGHT Through pin-to-pin (pinout: 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4,......, 8-8, 9-9, G-G)
  • Extra long COM port cable male to male plug for hooking up PC laptop to some old RS-232 equipments like scanner, Modem, printer, plotter, camera, barcode / embroidery machine, microcontroller,test equipment

Full Specifications

BrandDTECH
Colorblack
Gauge30
ModelDT-9005A 5M
Cable TypeVGA
Item ShapeRound
Model NameDT-9005A
Unit Count1 Count
Item Length15 feet
Part NumberDT-9005A 5M
CompatibilityPC
Connector TypeDB9
Connection TypeWired
Maximum Voltage15 volts
Number of Items9
Special FeatureLow Voltage
Connector GenderMale-to-Male
Compatible DevicesLaptop, Modem, PC, PDA, Router
Indoor Outdoor UsageIndoor
Warranty Description365 days after the date of the purchase

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