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.
Device, front
PCB, front
PCB, back
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.
Device, front
Device, back
Battery compartment
PCB, front
PCB, back
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.
Package, top
Package, bottom
Cable, top
Cable, bottom
CD-ROM, top
CD-ROM, bottom
CD-ROM, contents
Cable, opened
Housing 1
Housing 2
PCB, top
PCB, bottom
PCB, pinout
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.
MASTECH MAS34X cable
TODO.
Cable
Cable, connected
UNI-T UT-D01
TODO.
Where to buy: Reichelt, Conrad/Voltcraft
Cable
Cable, IR
Cable, open
PCB, front
PCB, back
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
Works with:
- UNI-T UT61D/...
- Voltcraft VC820/VC840/...
- TODO
Where to buy:
Cable
Cable, IR
Attached cable
Opened 1
Opened 2
PCB, front
PCB, back
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.
USB cable
USB cable PCB, front
USB cable PCB, back
V&A VA4001
The V&A VA4001 is an RS232 PC interface cable for various V&A multimeters.
TODO.