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Cable guide

The CMM cable guide contains comprehensive information on the most commonly used Renishaw cables.

It is of particular use to engineers involved in installation or support of Renishaw equipment on CMMs, or where correct cable identification is required.

Further information for signals, connectors and switch settings of controllers and interfaces can be found in the CMM products switch setting and connector guide (Renishaw part number H-1000-4068) or relevant installation and user's guides.

Renishaw cables are identified by marker rings or printing to show the 'PL' number.

These markers have a T,V or U suffix to reflect the cable function and design.

Further customised cable solutions are available for specific applications, please contact Renishaw for further details.

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Installation and user's guides

  • Reference guide: CMM cables Reference guide: CMM cables

    This guide contains comprehensive information on the most commonly used Renishaw cables. It is of particular use to engineers involved in installation or support of Renishaw equipment on CMMs, or where correct cable identification is required.

  • Manual:  Switch and connector guide: Renishaw CMM products Manual: Switch and connector guide: Renishaw CMM products

    This guide contains information on switches, connectors and signals of conventional Renishaw interfaces and controllers. It is of particular use to engineers involved in installation, support or upgrade activities associated with Renishaw CMM products.

Manual probe head cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL1
260 mm to 710 mm (10.24 in to 27.95 in)In-line 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded plastic 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-0004
PL2
410 mm to 1.27 m (16.14 in to 50 in)In-line 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded plastic 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-0006
PL3
680 mm to 2.32 m (26.77 in to 91.34 in)In-line 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded plastic 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-0012
PL4
4.5 m (177.17 in)In-line 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded plastic 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-0001
PL14
590 mm to 1.83 m (23.23 in to 72.05 in)7-pin Amphenol plug90° moulded plastic 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-0003
PL17
160 mm to 260 mm (6.3 in to 10.24 in)90° moulded 5-pin DIN plugIn-line LEMO plugA-1023-7024
PL18
560 mm to 1.06 m (22.05 in to 41.73 in)90° moulded 5-pin DIN plugIn-line LEMO plugA-1023-7025
PL27
225 mm to 450 mm (8.86 in to 17.72 in)90° moulded 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-6370
PL52275 mm to 550 mm (10.83 in to 21.65 in) 5-pin Franz Binder plugMoulded 90° 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-6500
- 160 mm (6.3 in)90° moulded 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-6440

Motorised probe head cables

PL no. Length ConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL5
400 mm to 800 mm (15.75 in to 31.5 in)In-line LEMO plug90° Tuchel socketA-1016-7672
PL6
800 mm to 1.6 m (61.5 in to 62.99 in)In-line LEMO plug90° Tuchel socketA-1016-7673
PL12100 mm (3.94 in)In-line LEMO plug90° Tuchel socketA-1016-7674
PL13
100 mm to 200 mm (3.94 in to 7.87 in)In-line LEMO plug90° Tuchel socketA-1016-7675
PL33
3 m (118.11 in)In-line LEMO socket or plug90° Tuchel socketA-1023-7056
PL93100 mm (3.94 in)In-line LEMO plugIn-line Tuchel socketA-1016-7676

SP80 cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL156
60 mm (23.62 in)26-pin high-density D-type socketUnterminatedA-1016-7129
PL157
230 mm (9.06 in)15-pin high-density D-type socketIn-line 14-pin LEMO plugA-1016-7132
PL1581 m (39.37 in)26-pin high-density D-type socket26-pin D-type plugA-1016-7133

Machine cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PLM6
6 m (236.22 in)15-pin D-type plug14-pin chassis-mount LEMO socket (supplied loose)A-1016-7564
PLM7
4 m (157.48 in)15-pin D-type plug14-pin chassis-mount LEMO socket (supplied loose)A-1016-7563
PLM8
6 m (236.22 in)15-pin D-type plug14-pin in-line LEMO socketA-1016-7677
PLM94 m (157.48 in)15-pin D-type plug14-pin in-line LEMO socketA-1016-7678

Output cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL7T
3.1 m (122.1 in)5-pin DIN socket5-pin DIN socketA-1029-0166
PL15
4.5 m (177.17 in)In-line 5-pin DIN plugUnterminatedA-1004-0110
PL26
600 mm (23.62 in)9-pin D-type plug7-pin DIN plugA-1057-0132
PL37
500 mm (19.69 in)In-line 7-pin DIN plugIn-line 7-pin DIN plugA-1054-0003
PL101500 mm (19.69 in)15-pin high-density D-type socket15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7662
50 cm (19.7 in)25-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type socketA-5567-1622

Adaptor / extension cables - multiwire

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL38V
25 m (984.25 in)90° micro-D plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7625
PL42V
15 m (590.55 in)90° micro-D plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7624
PL44V
8 m (314.96 in)90° micro-D plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7627
PL45V
1.9 m (74.8 in)90° micro-D plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7629
PL46V
3.7 m (145.67 in)90° micro-D plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7628
PL56V
12 m (472.44 in)90° micro-D plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7626
PL75V1 m (39.37 in)15-pin high-density D-type socket15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7644

Adaptor / extension cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL10
100 mm (3.94 in)In-line LEMO plug5-pin DIN socketA-1029-0111
PL22
300 mm (11.81 in)5-pin DIN socket9-pin D-type plugA-1057-0131
PL69V
10.5 m (413.39 in)15-pin high-density D-type socket15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7640
PL97260 mm (10.24 in)In-line 6-pin mini DIN socketIn-line 6-pin mini DIN plugA-1016-7660
260 mm (10.24 in)15-pin D-type socket15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1333-0183
230 cm (90.6 in) / 140 cm (55.1 in) A-3065-0150
510 cm (200.79 in) A-3065-0160

PICS interconnection cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL24
5 m (196.85 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type plugA-1016-0121
PL25
300 mm (11.81 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type plugA-1016-0120
PL70T
400 mm (15.75 in)9-pin D-type plug15-pin high-density D-type socketA-1016-7634
PL72T
2 m (78.7 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type plugA-1016-7637
PL76T
1 m (39.37 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D type socketA-1016-7643
PL17248 cm to 52 cm (18.9 in to 20.5 in)7-pin DIN plug15-pin high-densityA-5684-1000

Controller cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number

30 cm (11.8 in) A-5629-0071
50 cm (19.7 in)
5-pin D-type plug9-pin D-type socketA-5629-0090
PL163
5 m (196.85 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type plugA-1016-8098
PL164
10 m (393.7 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type plugA-1016-8099
PL171
15 m (590.55 in)9-pin D-type socket9-pin D-type plugA-1016-8100
97 cm (38.2 in)25-pin D-type plug9-pin D-type plugA-5208-0011
750 mm (29.53 in)9-pin D-type plug25-pin D-type plugA-5121-0062

Rack cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL19
5 m (196.85 in)In-line 25-pin D-type socket25-pin D-type plugA-1051-0199
PL20
10 m (393.7 in)In-line 25-pin D-type socket25-pin D-type plugA-1051-0045
PL21
15 m (590.55 in)In-line 25-pin D-type socket25-pin D-type plugA-1051-0102
PL4030 m (1181.1 in)In-line 25-pin D-type socket25-pin D-type plugA-1054-0002

SCR200 cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL63
5 m (196.85 in)In-line 6-pin mini DIN plugIn-line 6-pin mini DIN plugA-1016-7630
PL64
10 m (393.7 in)In-line 6-pin mini DIN plugIn-line 6-pin mini DIN plugA-1016-7631
PL6520 m (787.4 in)In-line 6-pin mini DIN plugIn-line 6-pin mini DIN plugA-1016-7632

Probe cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL29
740 mm to 1.48 m (29.13 in to 58.27 in)90° moulded 5-pin DIN plug90° moulded 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-6420
PL28
275mm to 550 mm (10.83 in to 21.65 in)5-pin Franz Binder plugMoulded 90° 5-pin DIN plugA-1016-6386
PL31
300 mm to 600 mm (11.81 in to 23.62 in)90° moulded 5-pin DIN plugIn-line LEMO plugA-1049-8025
PL82V5 m (196.85 in)12-pin round Hirose-type plug15-pin high-density D-type plugA-1016-7648

PH20 and REVO cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
10 m (393.7 in)
15-pin D-type plug15-pin D-type socketA-5669-0090
15 m (590.6 in)
15-pin D-type plug15-pin D-type socketA-5669-0091
20 m (787.4 in)
15-pin D-type plug15-pin D-type socketA-5669-0092
25 m (984.3 in)
15-pin D-type plug15-pin D-type socketA-5669-0093
15 m (590.1 in)
15-pin D-type plug15-pin D-type socketA-5669-0015
25 m (984.3 in)15-pin D-type plug15-pin D-type socketA-5759-0025

PHS1 accessories

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL104
30 m (1181.1 in)15-pin high-density D-type socketUnterminatedA-2150-0481
PL105
30 m (1181.1 in)15-pin high-density D-type socketUnterminatedA-2150-0482
PL106
30 m (1181.1 in)15-pin high-density D-type socketUnterminatedA-2150-0483
PL10730 m (1181.1 in)15-pin high-density D-type socketUnterminatedA-2150-0484

SP600 cable

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number
PL112
1.2 m (47.24 in)26-pin high-density D-type socket9-pin D-plug 9-pin D-socketA-2172-0004

Ethernet cables

PL no.LengthConnectorsConnectorsPart number

1 m (39.37 in)RJ45 type plugRJ45 type plugP-CA78-0017

360 mm (14.17 in)RJ45 type plugRJ45 type plugP-CA82-0013
5 m (196.85 in)RJ45 type plugRJ45 type plugP-CA81-0002