Cables for Connecting to RS-232

Preparing for Use

There are a variety of cables and adapters available for connecting to PCs, and printers. Several of these are documented in the following wiring diagrams. You need to find out what connections your equipment uses to identify the cables and/or adapters that you will need.

HP/Agilent 34398A RS-232

Cable Kit This kit comes with an RS-232, 9-pin female to 9-pin female null modem/printer cable and one adapter 9-pin male to 25-pin female (part number 5181-6641). The adapter is also included in 34399A RS-232 Adapter Kit.

HP/Agilent 34399A RS-232

Adapter Kit This kit includes four adapters to go from DB9 female cable (34398A) to PC/printer DB25 male or female, or to modem DB9 female or DB25 female.

Figure 1-1 HP/Agilent 24542U Cable

				24542U
Instrument				Cable		PC
	DCD		1		1		DCD
	RX		2	2			RX
	TX		3	3			TX
	DTR		4	4			DTR
	GND		5	5			GND
	DSR		6	6			DSR
	RTS		7	7			RTS
	CTS		8	8			CTS
	RI		9	9			RI

	DB9	DB9			DB9	DB9
	Male	Female		Female		Male

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Chapter 1

E4406A VSA specifications

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Agilent Technologies E4406A VSA manual Cables for Connecting to RS-232, HP/Agilent 24542U Cable

Models: E4406A VSA

Figure 1-1 HP/Agilent 24542U Cable

E4406A VSA specifications