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Communication Cables

Communication Cables-A wide range of cable to meet the needs of variable measurement-Custom made options available to meet your measurement needs- Cables to Connect a Force Gauge, Torque Gauge or Amplifier to External Devices[ 1. Analog Cable ]
Model

Image

Compatible
GaugesZTA/SeZTHTGA/S
DTXA/SFA Plus2eFA Plus2

CB-108External Devices

ZTA/S-AN
FA Plus2-AN*1

LengthConnect to analog devices and
Output the voltage.

Approx.
3m *1

Connect to analog devices and
Output the voltage in the raw(RAW) state.

Approx.
3m *1

Analog device(Pen Recorder,Oscilloscope,Multi Meter etc.)

Analog device
CB-118Description(Pen Recorder,Oscilloscope,Multi Meter etc.)

Optional cable extension and connector changes on the external device connection side available. Refer to page 5 for details.

[ 2. RS232C Cable ]Compatible
GaugesExternal Devices

Description

LengthCB-203

DSV
DSTPC
PLC
RS232C printer

Enables data recording andoperation from external devices.
The connector shape on theexternal device connection sideis D-Sub 9-pin (female).

Approx.
3m *2

CB-208ZTA/S
eZTHTGA/SDTXA/SFA Plus2eFA Plus2
ACT-1000N

PC
PLC
RS232C printer *1

Enables data recording andoperation from external devices.
The connector shape on theexternal device connection sideis D-Sub 9-pin (female).

Approx.
3m *2Model*1*2

Image

Data output from ZTA/S, eZT, HTGA/S, DTXA/S, FA Plus2, or eFA Plus2 to RS232C printer is supported only for products with firmware
Ver. 3.10 or later; For Next Series products, "RS232C Print Function" must be installed via network.
Optional cable extension and connector changes on the external device connection side available. Refer to page 5 for details.

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Communication Cables[ 3. Digimatic Cable ]ModelImage

CB-308*1Compatible
GaugesExternal Devices

Description

LengthZTA/SeZTHTGA/S
DTXA/S*1

Mitutoyo Digimatic Printer

Enables to print out themeasured values.

Approx.
3m

Usable for ZTA/S, eZT, HTGS/A, DTXA/S limited with their firmware older than Ver.5.

[ 4. External Contact Point Cable ]ModelImage

ZTA/SeZTHTGA/S
DTXA/SFA Plus2eFA Plus2

CB-808*1Compatible
GaugesExternal Devices

Description

LengthInformation on contact pointchanges (marked points) can be
Measuring objects
added to measurement data(switches, sensors, etc.)
and graphs by inputting an
external signal.

Approx.
3m *1

As an option, it is possible to use the length extended Cable. Refer to page 5 for details.

[ 5. Open End Cable ]
Model

Image

ZTA/S
eZT
HTGA/S
DTXA/SFA Plus2eFA Plus2

CB-908*1Compatible
GaugesExternal Devices

Description

LengthExternal Equipment
such as PLC.

This Cable has all theinput/output functions of thecompatible model connectors.
The Cable end without
connector to select wires
required to connect for external
devices such as PLC.

Approx.
3m *1

As an option, it is possible to use the length extended Cable. Refer to page 5 for details.

[ 6. Cable with Terminal Block ]
Model

CTB-A

Image

Compatible
GaugesZTA/SeZTHTGA/S
DTXA/SFA Plus2eFA Plus2

External Devices

Description

LengthExternal Equipment
such as PLC.

This Cable has all the input/output
functions of the compatible modelconnectors (*1). It has a terminal
block (*2) for a simple connection,easily connected to external
devices such as PLCs.
Combined use with external
device communication andLinear-Scale DMK (*3).

Approx.
1m*1

Mitutoyo Digimatic output which is only available on models with firmware versions prior to the Next Series (firmware versions
earlier than 5.00) is not supported.
*2 Insertable cable size for CTB-A. (single cable φ0.5～1.6, standard cable φ0.08～1.255mm2, AWG28～16)*3 For the Linier-Scale DMK. Please use the Open End, loose wire specification.

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Communication Cables- Cables to Connect Force Gauge, Torque Gauge or Amplifier to IMADA’s Test Stands[ 1. Force Control Cable ]Compatible
GaugesExternal Devices

Description

LengthCB-508ZTA/S

MX series
MH-1000N

Activates test stand’s functions
such as overload stop and force
control.

Approx.
1.5m

CB-528ZTA/S
eZT
FA Plus2eFA Plus2

MX2 series
MH2 series
EMX series

Activates test stand’s functions
such as overload stop and force
control.

Approx.
1.5m

DTXA/SMTS seriesCompatible
GaugesExternal Devices

Description

LengthZTAeZTFA Plus2eFA Plus2

MX2-FA series
MH2-FA series
EMX-FA series withfirmware ver.2.0 or later

Activates test stand’s functions
such as overload stop anddisplacement I/O.

Approx.
1.5m

EMX-FA series withfirmware earlier than ver.2.0 Activates test stand’s functions
such as overload stop anddisplacement I/O.

Approx.
1.5m

ModelImage[ 2. Displacement Cable ]
Model

Image

CB-718ZTA
eZT
FA Plus2eFA Plus2

CB-728DTXA

MTS-10N-RA series- Cables to Connect IMADA’s Test Stand to External Device[ 1. External Signals I/O Cable ]ModelCB-706*1Image

Compatible
Gauges

MX2-CN
MH2-CNEMX

External Devices

Description

LengthExternal Equipment
such as PLC

The Cable has all theinput/output functions of theI/O2 connector on the back ofthe stand. The Cable end
without connector to selectwires required to connect forexternal devices such as PLC.

Approx.
1.5m *1

As an option, it is possible to use the length extended Cable. Refer to page 5 for details.

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Communication Cables[Compatible Gauges List]
ZTA

ZTS

eZT

DSV
DST

DTXA

DTXS

HTGA/SFA Plus2eFA Plus2

ACT1000N

CB-108

ՕՕՕ×ΟΟΟ

Ο×CB-118

Օ *1

Օ *1×××××

Ο *1×

CB-203×××

Օ×××××CB-208

Օ *2

Օ *2

Օ *2×

Օ *2

Օ *2

Օ *2

Օ *2

ՕCB-308

Օ *3

Օ *3

Օ *3×

Օ *3

Օ *3

Օ *3××

CB-508

ՕՕ×××××××CB-528

Օ

Օ

Օ×

Օ

Օ×

Օ

×

CB-718

Օ

×

Օ

××××

Օ

×CB-728

Օ

×

Օ×

Օ

××

Օ

×CB-808

Օ

Օ

Օ×ՕՕՕ

Օ

×

CB-908

ՕՕՕ×ՕՕՕՕ×

Օ×

CTB-AՕՕՕ×ՕՕՕ
*1 From the ZTA, ZTS, and FA Plus 2 series, supported products are limited to the specifications option with -AN.
*2*3

Data output from ZTA/S, eZT, HTGA/S, DTXA/S, FA Plus2, or eFA Plus2 to RS232C printer is supported only for products with firmware
Ver. 3.10 or later; For Next Series products, "RS232C Print Function" must be installed via network.
Usable for ZTA/S, eZT, DTXA/S, HTGA/S limited with their firmware older than Ver.5.

[Compatible Cables List]- Connecting Force Gauge to Test Stand or Test Stand to External Device
ZTA series
MX series
MX2 seriesZTS series○CB-508 (Force Control cable)○CB-508 (Force Control cable)○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-718 (Displacement cable/FA version only)○CB-706 (External Signals I/O cable/CN version only)○CB-706 (External Signals I/O cable/CN version only)

EMX series○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-718 For firmware ver.2.0 or later○CB-706 (External Signals I/O cable)(Displacement cable/FA version only)○CB-728 For firmware earlier than version 2.0(Displacement cable/FA version only)○CB-706 (External Signals I/O cable)

MH-1000N
MH2 series○CB-508 (Force Control cable)○CB-508 (Force Control cable)○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-718 (Displacement cable/FA version only)○CB-706 (External Signals I/O cable/CN version only)○CB-706(External Signals I/O cable/CN version only)- Connecting a Torque Gauge and a Test StandDTXA series
MTS series○CB-528 (Force Control cable)

DTXS series○CB-528 (Force Control cable)○CB-728 (Displacement cable/RA version only)

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Communication Cables[Specification Changes Options]
Cable length extension
Compatible Model

Standard Cable LengthLength *1

Code *2

CB-108/CB-118/CB-203/
CB-208/CB-808/CB-908

3m

Max. 10m-( )mCB-706
1.5m
-( )m
Max. 8.5m*1 The overall length is including the Standard Cable Length. To maintain the signal quality, the overall connecting Cable
Length for the load cell and the display unit must be limited.
*2 The overall Cable Length required entered to ( __ )m. It should be Standard Cable Length, plus the length for extension inthe units of 1m to be specified.

RS232C Sprit Cable
Compatible Model

CB-528/CB-728

CB-718***Description
RS232C cable (1.5m) is branching from the connector on thegauge connection side. It enables to connect the gauge toboth the test stand and the external device (RS232Ccommunication). The connector shape on the external device
connection side is D-Sub 9-pin (female).
RS232C cable (1.5m) is branching from the connector on
the linear-scale connection side. It enables tosimultaneously connect the gauge to the test stand, thelinear scale, and the external device (RS232Ccommunication). The connector shape on the external
device connection side is D-Sub 9-pin (female).

Code-RS-RS

Data output from each cable’s compatible gauges to RS232C printer is supported only for gauges with firmware Ver. 3.10 orlater; For Next Series products, "RS232C Print Function" must be installed via network.
We can offer CB-508 with RS232C split cable as a custom-made product. Please contact us for details.
Only RS232C cable part is extendable.

Changing the Connector Types to Connect with the External Devices
Compatible Model
CB-108/CB-118
CB-203/CB-208/CB-528-RS*/
CB-718-RS*/CB-728-RS**Connector Types after Changes

CodeOpen End (without connector)-OC

BNC Connector-BNC

25-Pin (M2.6) male connector-25PM25-Pin (#4-40) male connector-25PI

Only RS232C cable part with 25-Pin male connector is extendable.

[Selecting Model]

CB-□□□-○m-△△Please add the code of connector type change or the RS232C sprit cable.
E.g.) -OC, -RS, -RS-25PM., etc. (If not changed, no need to enter)
For the cable length extension, please indicate theoverall length of the cable as required.
E.g.) -4m, -7m, etc. (applicable for changes only)
Please enter the Cable Model as required.

E.g.) Cable Model: CB-108, Overall Length 7m (extended additionally by 4m)→ Connector Code： CB-108-7m-BNC
E.g.) Cable Model: CB-203, Overall Length 3m (no change), Connector Model with 25-Pin (M2.6) male connector→ Connector Code： CB-203-25PM

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Communication Cables- Cables for Old Model Force Gauge, Torque Gauge and Amplifier
Type of Cable

ModelImage

CompatibleGauges

External Device

DescriptionLengthConnects to an analog device
to enable voltage output.

Approx.3m

Connects to an analog device
to enable voltage output.

Approx.3m

Approx.3m

Analog device

CB-101

DS2(Pen Recorder,Oscilloscope,Multi Meter etc.)
Analog device

CB-104

ZP
Z2
HTG2
DTX2

CB-204ZP
Z2
HTG2
DTX2PC, PLC

Enables data recording andoperation from external device.
The connector shape on theexternal device connection
side is D-Sub 9-pin (female).

CB-301

DS2

Mitutoyo Digimatic
Printer

Enables to print out themeasured values.

Approx.3m

CB-304

Z2
HTG2
DTX2

Mitutoyo Digimatic
Printer

Enables to print out themeasured values.

Approx.3m

CB-501ZP
Z2Motorized Test StandMX series
MH series

Activates test stand’sfunctions such as overload
stop and force control.

Approx.1.2m

ZP
Z2

Connect ZP/Z2 with Mx test Gauge side:
Motorized Test Stand stand and PC, activates test Approx.1.2m
MX series
stand’s functions such as
MH series
overload stop and force
PC side:control.
Approx. 2m

AnalogCable

RS232C
Cable(Pen Recorder,Oscilloscope,Multi Meter etc.)

Digimatic
Cable

CB-504

Test StandOption
Cable

CB-705CB-704CB-707FA PlusMotorized Test StandEMX series withfirmware earlier thanver.2.0

Activates test stand’sfunctions such as overload
stop and displacement I/O.

Approx.1.5m

ZP
Z2

Motorized Test Stand
MX2series
EMX series withfirmware earlier thanver.2.0

Activates test stand’sfunctions such as overload
stop and force control.

Approx.1.5m

FA PlusMotorized Test Stand
MX2-FA series
EMX-FA series withfirmware ver.2.0 or later

Activates test stand’sfunctions such as overload
stop and force control.

Approx.1m* Different cables are not able to connect to the same connector. We offer custom made options to allow using two different cables at the same time.

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Communication Cables[Custom made solution]- Different cables are not able to connect to the same connector. We offer custom-made options to allow using
two different cables at the same time.
- There is a limit to the overall length of the extension. Please contact us for details.
[Cautions]- Information in this document is subject to change without prior notice.
- This specification does not guarantee the possible combinations of test stands, force gauges, load cells, andtorque testers. Please refer to the individual specifications for combination details.
- This document is product descriptions and handling precautions, and do not guarantee various characteristics or safety.
- This product is designed for force measurement purpose only.
- Do not copy and use this content without authorization.

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