Please identify this serial cable!

[gravitar 3]

Hello! I recently bought a "grab bag" of PLC cables on ebay, and in the box was a cable marked "MODICON AS-W952-012". It has a DB9M with an angled plug, and a DB9F with a straight plug on the other end. I'm just curious what this cable would be used for. Who knows, some day I might have need for it! thanks!

[undercontrol 1]

As far as I know, it's programming cable for Modicon 984 PLC which is obsolete now.

[jstolaruk 9]

Maybe for new purchases but the installed base for 984 is quite large. The cable is deemed is a general purpose Modbus cable not necessarily limited to a 984.

[gravitar 3]

Great, I had hoped it would be useful in a variety of applications. I'll put it away incase a Modicon job comes up!