StarTech.com DB9 Male Solder Connector TAA Grey C9PSM
The StarTech.com DB9 Male Solder Connector, weighing 20 grams, provides a TAA-compliant, cost-effective solution for IT professionals to assemble custom serial cables, ensuring reliable data transmission for critical business systems.
- TAA Compliance: Meets government procurement requirements, simplifying purchasing for public sector and federal contracts.
- Custom Cable Assembly: Enables IT teams to create precise serial cable lengths, optimizing cable management and reducing clutter in server rooms.
- Reliable Connectivity: Engineered for stable data transmission, minimizing communication errors in industrial controls and legacy IT equipment.
- Lifetime Warranty: Backed by StarTech.com's lifetime warranty, ensuring long-term operational reliability and reducing replacement costs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com C9PSM DB9 Male Solder Connector is a purpose-built component for IT professionals, designed to facilitate the assembly of custom DB9M-terminated serial cables. This grey connector, weighing 20 grams, provides essential connectivity for a wide range of legacy and specialized equipment requiring serial communication.
Engineered with a durable, high-quality plastic backshell, this connector ensures robust physical protection for soldered connections, enhancing cable longevity and reducing maintenance overhead. Its TAA compliance further simplifies procurement for government and public sector organizations, aligning with specific purchasing mandates.
- Core Functionality: Provides a male DB9 connector for custom serial cable creation, enabling tailored connectivity solutions for unique IT environments.
- TAA Compliance: Adheres to the Trade Agreements Act, making it suitable for government and public sector procurement without compliance hurdles.
- Durable Construction: Features a high-quality plastic backshell, protecting internal solder points from physical stress and ensuring long-term cable integrity.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers an economical approach to building specific serial cables, reducing reliance on pre-made lengths that may not fit exact requirements.
- Operational Value: Backed by StarTech.com's Lifetime Warranty, providing assurance of product quality and minimizing total cost of ownership over its service life.
This StarTech.com DB9 Male Solder Connector is an essential, reliable component for businesses needing to maintain or expand their serial communication infrastructure with precision and compliance.
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Common Uses
Custom Serial Console Cables
When network administrators need precise cable lengths for connecting to switch or router console ports, this connector enables on-site assembly. It ensures optimal cable management and reliable command-line interface access for network configuration.
Network operations centers, IT infrastructure teams, data center facilities
Industrial Equipment Interfacing
In manufacturing or logistics environments, specialized machinery often relies on DB9 serial communication for control and data exchange. This connector allows for custom cabling to integrate PLCs and other industrial devices into the operational network.
Manufacturing plants, logistics warehouses, industrial automation facilities
Legacy System Integration
Many businesses still operate critical legacy systems, such as older POS terminals or specialized diagnostic tools, that require DB9 serial ports. This connector facilitates the creation of custom cables to maintain connectivity and extend the lifespan of these essential assets.
Retail franchises, healthcare clinics, automotive service centers
Key Features
DB9 Male Connector
Provides standard serial communication for a wide range of legacy and modern industrial equipment, ensuring broad compatibility.
Solder-Type Termination
Allows for secure, custom-length cable assembly, providing precise wiring for specific installation requirements and reducing cable clutter.
TAA Compliant
Meets Trade Agreements Act requirements, simplifying procurement for government agencies and contractors.
Durable Plastic Backshell
Protects internal solder connections from physical stress and environmental factors, extending cable lifespan and reducing maintenance.
StarTech.com Lifetime Warranty
Offers long-term assurance of product quality and reliability, minimizing future replacement costs and supporting operational continuity.
Compatible With
Network Devices
Managed switches, routers, firewalls, console servers requiring DB9 serial access
Industrial Control Systems
PLCs, SCADA systems, factory automation equipment, CNC machines
Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems
Cash registers, receipt printers, barcode scanners, payment terminals
Legacy IT Equipment
Modems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), older servers, specialized diagnostic tools
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of cable can be used with this DB9 solder connector?
This DB9 male solder connector is designed for use with bulk serial cable, allowing IT professionals to cut and terminate cables to their exact required lengths for specific installations.
Is this connector suitable for high-speed data transmission?
DB9 serial connectors are typically used for lower-speed, asynchronous data communication, suitable for console access, industrial controls, and legacy peripheral connections, not high-speed networking.
Does this connector require any special tools for assembly?
Assembly typically requires a soldering iron, solder, wire strippers, and potentially a crimping tool for strain relief, along with basic hand tools for securing the backshell.
Can this connector be reused if a cable needs to be re-terminated?
While technically possible to desolder and reuse, repeated heating can degrade the connector's integrity. It is generally recommended to use a new connector for optimal reliability during re-termination.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.