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Description

StarTech MXT100FF 6ft Straight-Through Serial Cable

Overview

The StarTech MXT100FF is a 6-foot straight-through serial cable designed to connect two DB9 serial devices. This cable is essential for establishing reliable communication links between legacy serial equipment, such as industrial controllers, diagnostic tools, or older networking hardware, and a host computer or serial port. Its construction ensures signal integrity for data transmission where direct device-to-device or device-to-port connections are required. The MXT100FF model specifically addresses the need for a standard serial connection without any signal inversion.

Compatibility

This cable is compatible with any system or device featuring standard DB9 serial ports. It is commonly used to connect serial printers, modems, POS terminals, and certain types of industrial automation equipment. For surveillance systems, it can interface with older DVRs or specific camera control units that utilize RS-232 serial communication for configuration or diagnostics.

Installation Notes

The cable operates within an environmental range of 20°C to 45°C (68°F to 113°F) for optimal performance. Storage temperatures can range from -20°C to 80°C (-4°F to 176°F). It supports humidity levels from 0% to 95% non-condensing. The maximum recommended cable length for reliable serial communication is 50 feet, making this 6-foot variant suitable for most in-rack or short-distance inter-device connections.

What's in the Box

  • 1x 6ft DB9 Female to DB9 Female Serial Cable
Specifications
Cable Length: 6.0 ft
Product Length: 6.0 ft
Product Width: 1.3 in
Product Height: 0.6 in
Weight Of Product: 4.1 oz
Operating Temperature: 20C to 45C
Storage Temperature: -20C to 80C
Humidity: 0% to 95%
Connector A: DB-9
Connector B: DB-9
Maximum Cable Length: 50.0 ft
Brand: StarTech
MPN: MXT100FF
Type: Serial Cable
Connectivity: RS-232
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