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NK-RP1 Series User Guide (v2.0) Making Custom Cables • 27
Making Custom Cables
The NK-D12/PN and NK-S12/P cables are 1m in length. If longer cables are required, cables can be custom made
using the included Phoenix terminal block and backshell.
Figure 6.1 Phoenix Terminal Block and Open Backshell
Making an NK-D12/PN Cable
To make a custom NK-D12/PN cable, a female DB9 connector and a 5 conductor cable (minimum size of 22 AWG)
are required.
To make a custom NK-D12/PN cable
1. Attach one end of the cable to the open Phoenix connector as follows:
a. Attach one wire to the negative contact ( Figure 6.2 ).
b. Attach one wire to a ground ( Figure 6.2 ).
c. Attach the ground wire to the second ground ( Figure 6.2 ).
d. Attach two wires to the positive contact ( Figure 6.2 ).
Figure 6.2 Open NK-D12/PN
2. Attach the other end of the cable to the open female DB9 connector.
a. Attach the wire on the negative contact of the Phoenix connector to pins 8 and 9 on the DB9 connector
( Figure 6.3 ).
b. Attach the wire on one of the grounds of the Phoenix connector to pin 4 on the DB9 connector ( Figure 6.3 ).
c. Attach the ground wire on the other ground of the Phoenix connector to pin 5 on the DB9 connector as well
as the surface of the DB9 connector ( Figure 6.3 ).
d. Attach the two wires on the positive contact of the Phoenix connector to pins 6 and 7 on the DB9 connector
( Figure 6.3 ).