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Appendix B Communications Ports Characteristics
Part Numbers for GE Fanuc Cables and Converters
It is recommended that you use cables available from GE Fanuc Automation to connect
your PC to the Software Loader Port. Refer to the table below for part numbers.

Table B-4. Cables for Connecting the Software Loader Port to the RS-232 Port on Your PC

Part Number Description
IC690ACC901 GE Fanuc/Horner Mini Converter with Cable (see the follow-
ing figure.)
or
IC690ACC900 GE Fanuc Converter only (requires cable IC690CBL303 and
either IC690CBL702 or IC690CBL705 below)
IC690CBL303 15-pin RS-422 Serial Cable
IC690CBL702 9-pin RS-232 Serial Cable
IC690CBL705 25-pin RS-232 Serial Cable
Software Loader Port Cable
The figure below illustrates cable assembly IC690ACC901. This cable assembly is needed
to connect the 9-pin or 25-pin serial port on a personal computer to the Software Loader
Port on the Ethernet Interface. Use the 9-pin to 25-pin adapter to connect to the 25-pin
serial port on the personal computer.
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Part Number 9-Pin
Female
Connector
25-Pin
Female
Connector 9-Pin
Male
Connector
HE693SNP232
SNP TO RS232
ADAPTER
HE693XTADP
TO THE SOFTWARE LOADER PORT
ON THE ETHERNET INTERFACE
TO THE 9-PIN SERIAL PORT
ON THE PERSONAL COMPUTER
Use the 9-pin to 25-pin adapter to connect to
the 25-pin serial port on the personal computer
NOTE:

Figure B-2. Software Loader Cable Assembly (IC690ACC901)