DB9 and DB25 break out boards

Moderator: cnckeith

Post Reply
martyscncgarage
Posts: 9912
Joined: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:01 pm
Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
Allin1DC CNC Controller: Yes
Oak CNC controller: No
CNC Control System Serial Number: none
DC3IOB: No
CNC12: Yes
CNC11: Yes
CPU10 or CPU7: Yes
Location: Mesa, AZ

DB9 and DB25 break out boards

Post by martyscncgarage »

These can be purchased from a number of sources. Amazon is my favorite place because I can get them in a couple days most times. Just search for DB25 Male breakout board or DB9 Male breakout board.

DB25 male breakout boards for connecting drives with 5VDC logic (which should be connected to the DB25:
61QZ2UxOu1L._SL1000_.jpg
6106kAnUy8L._SL1100_.jpg

DB9 male breakout board with hood for the encoder port if you don't want to try and use solder cups or crimp pins:
DB9_.jpg
(you should tin the wires with a bit of solder so the screw terminal does not crush the wire and break it. This can cause you grief)

search amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=db25+breakou ... b_ss_i_3_5
Reminder, for support please follow this post: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=383
We can't "SEE" what you see...
Mesa, AZ
GBCues
Posts: 111
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:49 am
Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
Allin1DC CNC Controller: No
Oak CNC controller: No
CNC Control System Serial Number: noneC120192
DC3IOB: No
CNC11: No
CPU10 or CPU7: No
Location: Denver, CO

Re: DB9 and DB25 break out boards

Post by GBCues »

Hey Marty,
I ordered this one from Amazon:
https://smile.amazon.com/Connector-Adap ... pons&psc=1
When I got it, I discovered the long attachment screws do not freely go through the base plate, but in fact screw into that base plate. So you can't really snug the female side up to this male unit. The screw threads do protrude through the base, but all you can do is hold the female side in place, but not pull it snug up against the male. I hope this makes sense.
Did the one(s) you bought work the same way? Did that work out OK?
Thanks
Gary
tblough
Posts: 3055
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:03 am
Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
Allin1DC CNC Controller: Yes
Oak CNC controller: Yes
CNC Control System Serial Number: 100505
100327
102696
103432
7804732B977B-0624192192
DC3IOB: No
CNC12: Yes
CNC11: No
CPU10 or CPU7: No
Location: Boston, MA
Contact:

Re: DB9 and DB25 break out boards

Post by tblough »

Gary - you got one of the special Chineseum breakout boards! Just drill out the threaded inserts on the connector housing to clear the screw thread.
Cheers,

Tom
Confidence is the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are where they should be.
GBCues
Posts: 111
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:49 am
Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
Allin1DC CNC Controller: No
Oak CNC controller: No
CNC Control System Serial Number: noneC120192
DC3IOB: No
CNC11: No
CPU10 or CPU7: No
Location: Denver, CO

Re: DB9 and DB25 break out boards

Post by GBCues »

I wanted to follow up on my previous post. I went ahead and installed my DB-9 adapter on a Gecko G540 empty port. I was surprised that it was actually more secure and snugged up against the female side firmly. But you do have to push the two together while you tighten the screws, which is a little different than the traditional DB-9 connectors.
Hope this helps someone.
Gary
cnckeith
Posts: 7098
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:23 pm
Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
Allin1DC CNC Controller: Yes
Oak CNC controller: Yes
CNC Control System Serial Number: none
DC3IOB: Yes
CNC11: Yes
CPU10 or CPU7: Yes
Contact:

Re: DB9 and DB25 break out boards

Post by cnckeith »

nice DB25 options overview and discussion by Gary starts around 1:25 in this video

Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
Post Reply