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Description

Black Box FA120-R2 DB9 Female Crimp Shell

Overview

The Black Box FA120-R2 is a DB9 female crimp shell designed to terminate serial connections. It provides a robust housing for the crimp pins and ensures a secure physical interface for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 data transmission. This component is critical for building custom serial cables or repairing existing ones in environments where reliable data integrity is paramount, such as industrial automation, network equipment management, or legacy system integration. The black color aids in cable identification and management.

Compatibility

This crimp shell is designed to work with standard DB9 crimp pins and hoods. It is intended for use with any system requiring a DB9 female connector, including but not limited to serial console servers, industrial control systems, diagnostic equipment, and older networking hardware. It is not specific to any particular brand of serial device but rather provides a universal termination method for DB9 serial interfaces.

Installation Notes

Requires appropriate crimp pins and a DB9 hood for complete assembly. Assembly involves crimping individual wires to the pins and then inserting them into the shell, followed by attaching the hood. A specialized crimping tool for serial connector pins is recommended for optimal connection strength and reliability. Ensure proper wire stripping and crimp depth to avoid signal degradation or intermittent connections.

What's in the Box

  • 1x Black Box FA120-R2 DB9 Female Crimp Shell
Specifications
Brand: Black Box
MPN: FA120-R2
Color: Black
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Black Box DB9 Female Crimp Shell Requires Pins & Hood - FA120-R2

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