Device cables
This page contains information and teardown photos of various multimeter PC connectivity cables and adapters.
Agilent U1173A
The Agilent U1173A is an IR-USB cable.
Hardware:
- Prolific PL2303HX (max. baudrate 19200, according to the Agilent website)
Works with:
- Agilent U1230/40/50/70 series
- Note: For the U1240 series, the additional U1179A IR bracket is required.1
Where to buy:
- TODO.
Agilent U1177A
The Agilent U1177A is an IR-Bluetooth interface module.
Notes: 9600 baud, 8n1 settings on the PC. The protocol (AT commands) allows changing the baud rate to 19200, among other things.1 Default Bluetooth PIN: 1234. For the U1240 series, the additional U1179A IR bracket is required.2
Hardware:
- CSR BC417...
- Macronix MX...
- PCB markings: U1177-26500, REV004, MSD-02
Works with:
- Agilent U1230/40/50/70 series
Where to buy:
- TODO.
Amprobe 38SW-A
The Amprobe 38SW-A is an RS232 PC interface cable for the Amprobe 38XR-A multimeter. The "38SW-A" name is also used to refer to the respective PC software for use with the serial cable.
Hardware:
- TODO.
Works with:
Where to buy:
- Digikey, TME.eu, RS Components, Mercateo, testersandtools.com, Newark, Distrelec, and various others.
- The usual price is around €20-€35, depending on vendor and location.
Brymen BU-86X
TODO.
Hardware:
- TODO.
Works with:
- Brymen BM867/BM869
Where to buy:
- TODO.
Fluke IR189USB
The Fluke IR189USB is a USB interface cable for Fluke-18X and 28X DMMs.
Fluke OC4USB
The Fluke OC4USB is a USB interface cable for the Fluke 120 series, 190 series scope meter, and the 430 series power quality analyzer.
Resources:
Fluke PM9080
The Fluke PM9080 is an RS232 interface cable for "digital hard-copy output to serial printer or remote control via a PC". It works for the Fluke scope meter test tools, power harmonics analyzers, graphical multimeters and multifunction counters.
The max. supported baud rate is 57600.
Resources:
GreenLee DMSC-9U
TODO.
Hardware:
- TODO.
Works with:
- GreenLee DM-800 series, DML-430A
Where to buy:
- TODO.
MASTECH MAS34X cable
TODO.
Hardware:
- TODO.
Works with:
- MASTECH MAS345, others
Where to buy:
- TODO.
UNI-T UT-D01
TODO.
Hardware:
- TODO.
Works with:
- UNI-T UT61D/...
- Voltcraft VC820/VC840/...
Where to buy:
UNI-T UT-D04
The UNI-T UT-D04 is a USB/HID cable for various UNI-T multimeters (and rebranded models) with PC connectivity.
Hardware:
- WCH CH9325 (WCH = Nanjing QinHeng Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Works with:
- UNI-T UT61D/...
- Voltcraft VC820/VC840/...
- TODO
Where to buy:
V&A VA4000
The V&A VA4000 is a USB PC interface cable for various V&A multimeters.
It seems there have been at least two different revisions of the cable. The older one used a Sunplus SPCP825 USB-to-serial chip (see here, here, or also check the drivers from here), the newer revisions use a Prolific PL2303HX chip.
Hardware (old cable version):
- USB to serial chip: Sunplus SPCP825
- Crystal: ?
Hardware (new cable version):
- USB to serial chip: Prolific PL2303HX YR0903A
- Crystal: 12MHz
Works with:
- TODO.
Where to buy:
- TODO.
V&A VA4001
The V&A VA4001 is an RS232 PC interface cable for various V&A multimeters.
TODO.
Victor 86C USB cable
The Victor 86C PC interface cable (doesn't seem to have a specific name or part number) contains a USB/HID chip.
Hardware:
- USB/HID chip: Unmarked SO-20 chip
Works with:
- Victor 86C. Maybe other Victor models(?)
Where to buy:
- The cable ships with the Victor 86C. It's unclear whether it can be bought standalone (without DMM).
Reverse engineered pinout of the unknown USB/HID chip:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RXD | —— | —— | —— | —— | —— | GND | —— | —— | —— |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
~6MHz clock (?) | —— | D+/D- | D+/D- | —— | —— | VCC (5V) | —— | —— | —— |