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PL163, PL164 and PL171 dedicated MCU cables
| Cable name | Part number | Length |
| PL163 | A-1016-8098 | 5 m (196.85 in) |
| PL164 | A-1016-8099 | 10 m (393.7 in) |
| PL171 | A-1016-8100 | 20 m (787.4 in) |
These straight cables have a 9-pin D-type socket at end 'A' with a 9-pin D-type plug at end 'B' and are connected pin-to-pin. They are used as dedicated cables for the Renishaw MCU joystick units, signal information is shown below.
WARNING: These cables are not suitable for Renishaw PICS cables as pin 5 is not connected.
End 'A' and 'B' | Wire | MCU1 signal |
|---|---|---|
1 | Yellow | Ground |
2 | Grey | Rx (receive) B |
3 | Pink | RX (receive) A |
4 | Blue | TX (transmit) A |
5 | Not connected | Reserved |
6 | Green | +15 V |
7 | Brown | TX (transmit) B |
8 | White | E-STOP B |
9 | Red | E-STOP A |
Shell | Screen | Screen |