RS-232 Generic Problem Solver Kit
- A versatile tool

The RS-232 Generic Problem Solver Kit gives instant access to 20 different wiring combinations and 6 cable lengths ranging from 1 to 8 meters.

This means you have 120 cables in one small carrying case. You will never have to solder a serial cable again!

The two tables below show available combinations:

Wiring combinations:

 9 pin straight male 9 pin straight female 25 pin straight male 25 pin straight female
9 pin straight male x x x x
9 pin crossed male x x x x
9 pin straight female   x x x
9 pin crossed female   x x x
25 pin straight male     x x
25 pin crossed male     x x
25 pin straight female       x
25 pin crossed female       x

Note: Using two crossed connectors results in a cable with the same wiring as if using two straight connectors. These combinations are not unique and therefore not included in the above table. They do, however, give some redundancy which is good if one connector gets lost somehow. Replacement connectors are available separately upon request.

Cable combinations:

 total length
1m 1m
3m 3m
1m + 3m 4m
5m 5m
5m + 1m 6m
5m + 3m 8m

Note: When using two connectors as an additional RJ-45 adaptor you can connect all three cables to form a 9 meter cable. Greater lengths are obtainable by using standard RJ-45 cables readily available. When working in an office building you sometimes have the possibility to use the in-house network cabling to connect equipment placed in different rooms. This is another advantage of using RJ-45 cables.