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Control Connector Pin-Outs
Standard 8-Pin Plastic Connector
(MBS-410, MBS-430-Y, MBS-430-W4-P)
Pin
Color
Function
1
Red
12VDC Out
2
Blue
Ground
3
Orange
On/Off
4
Brown
High/Normal Beam
5
Black
Focus Narrow
6
Yellow
Focus Wide
7
Green
Strobe/Low Beam Mode
8
-
blank - not normally used
RS-232 9-Pin Plastic Connector
(MBS-430-RSY, MBS-430-W4-RSP)
Pin
Color
Function
1
Red*
12VDC Out
2
Grey†
RS-232 Signal Ground (DB9 Pin-5)
3
Orange*
On/Off
4
Brown*
High/Normal Beam
5
Black*
Focus Narrow
6
Yellow*
Focus Wide
7
Green*
Strobe/Low Beam Mode
8
White†
RS-232 Receive Data (from searchlight to controller)(DB9-2)
9
Purple†
RS-232 Transmit Data (from controller to searchlight)(DB9-3)
10-Pin Metal Connector
(MBS-410-MY, MBS-430-(RS)MY, MBS-430-W(4), MBPKG-E2 Series)
Pin
Color
Function
A
Red*
12VDC Out
B
Black*
Focus Narrow
C
Green*
Strobe/Low Beam Mode
D
Orange*
On/Off
E
Grey†
RS-232 Signal Ground (DB9 Pin-5)
F
Blue*
Ground (not connected on MBPKG-E2 Series)
G
Brown*
High/Normal Beam
H
Yellow*
Focus Wide
J
White†
RS-232 Receive Data (from searchlight to controller)(DB9-2)
K
Purple†
RS-232 Transmit Data (from controller to searchlight)(DB9-3)
12-Pin Metal Power and Remote Connector
(MBPKG-E Series)
Pin
Color
Function
A
Green**
Strobe/Low Beam Mode
B
Black**
Focus Narrow
C
Black
Negative Supply Voltage
D
Orange**
On/Off
E
Grey†
RS-232 Signal Ground (DB9 Pin-5)
F
Brown**
High/Normal Beam
G
Red
Positive Supply Voltage
H
Yellow**
Focus Wide
J
White†
RS-232 Receive Data (from searchlight to controller)(DB9-2)
K
Purple†
RS-232 Transmit Data (from controller to searchlight)(DB9-3)
L
Red
Positive Supply Voltage
M
Black
Negative Supply Voltage
*/**Used for Hand Controller only; **not connected on MBPKG-E-48 48VDC systems
†Used for Serial Communication Only; only connected on RS-232 enabled searchlights
