This guide describes how to use the National Instruments LFH200 cable to connect the
NI PXI-2569/2570/2571/2575 or SCXI-1169/1175 switch module to your system.
The LFH200 cable is available in three configurations:
•SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C—Recommended for use with the PXI-2569/2570/2571 or
SCXI-1169.
•SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S—Recommended for use with the PXI-2575 or SCXI-1175.
•SH200LFH-BARE WIRE—Recommended for termination other than 50-pin female
D-SUB.
CautionThe LFH200 cable has a maximum voltage rating of 60 VDC. When using
the LFH200 cable with switch modules, do not exceed 60 VDC.
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Getting Started
The following items are necessary for connecting the LFH200 cable:
❑LFH200 cable
❑NI PXI-2569/2570/2571/2575 or SCXI-1169/1175 switch module and documentation
Connecting the LFH200 Cable
Complete the following steps to connect the LFH200 cable to your switch module and
application. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for illustrations of the LFH200 cable.
1.Connect the LFH200 connector to the connector on the switch module.
2.Tighten the thumbscrews.
3.Complete either of the following steps, and refer to Tables 1 through 16 to determine how
to connect your signals.
•Connect the D-SUB connectors to your application.
•Connect the unterminated wires to your application.
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1LFH200 Connector
4
1
2
3
2Thumbscrews
Figure 1. SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C or SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S Cable
3Cable Leg Label
450-Pin Female D-SUB Connectors
124
3
1LFH200 Connector
2Thumbscrews
3Cable Leg Label
425 Unterminated, Tinned, and Stripped Wires
The cable in this kit connects an LFH200 connector to four, 50-pin female D-SUB connectors
marked P1–P4, or eight bundles, leg J0–J7, of unterminated, tinned, and stripped wires. The
LFH200 connector provides connection to the switch module. The 50-pin female D-SUB
connectors and unterminated wires provide connection to your application. Figures 3 and 4
show the pinouts for these connectors.
Pin 51
Pin 50
Pin 1
Pin 100
Pin 150
Pin 151
Pin 200
Pin 101
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Figure 3. LFH200 Connector
Figure 4. 50-Pin Female D-SUB Connector
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Cable Configurations
COM0
COM2
COM4
COM6
COM8
150
151
149
152
148
153
147
154
146
155
51
50
52
49
53
48
54
47
55
46
CH0
CH2
CH4
CH6
CH8
CH1
CH3
CH5
CH7
CH9
COM1
COM3
COM5
COM7
COM9
The LFH200 cable is available in three configurations:
•SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C
•SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S
•SH200LFH-BARE WIRE
The following sections describe each of the LFH200 cable configurations.
SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C Cable
The SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C cable is recommended for connecting the PXI-2569/2570/2571 or
SCXI-1169 to your system. One end of the cable terminates with an LFH200 connector which
connects to the switch module. The other end of the cable terminates with four 50-pin female
D-SUB connectors.
When using the SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C cable with the PXI-2569 or SCXI-1169, each Channel
and its corresponding Common form a twisted pair. For example, CH0 is paired with COM0,
and CH1 is paired with COM1. Figure 5 illustrates how this pairing relates to the pins on the
PXI-2569 or SCXI-1169.
Figure 5. Twisted Pair Groupings for the PXI-2569 or SCXI-1169
When using the SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C cable with the PXI-2570, each Channel and its
corresponding NO (Normally Open) connection form a twisted pair. The NC (Normally Closed)
connection is twisted with NO CONNECT wires. For example, COM0 is twisted with NO0, and
NC0 is twisted with a NO CONNECT wire. Figure 6 illustrates how this pairing relates to the
pins on the PXI-2570.
When using the SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C cable with the PXI-2571 the twisted pairs vary
depending on the channel. For the first 50 Channels, each COM and its corresponding NO
connection form a twisted pair. However, for the remaining 16 channels, the three components
(NC, COM, and NO) are each twisted with a NC component from the first 50 Channels. For
example, COM0 is twisted with NO0, and NC0 is twisted with NC50. COM1 is twisted with
NO1, and NC1 is twisted with COM50. COM2 is twisted with NO2, and NC2 is twisted with
NO50. Figure 7 illustrates how this pairing relates to the pins on the PXI-2571.
Figure 7. Twisted Pair Groupings for the PXI-2571
Refer to the NI Switches Help for a complete listing of channel names and pinouts.
The following tables list the pin assignments for the SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C cable.
Table 4. Pin Assignment for SH200LFH-4xDB50F-C P4 (Continued)
50-Pin D-SUB P4
Cable
PXI-2569,
LFH Pin
50-Pin D-SUB
Pin
SCXI-1169
Channel
PXI-2570
Channel
PXI-2571
773CH53COM26COM26
785CH55COM27COM27
797CH57COM28COM28
809CH59COM29COM29
8111CH61COM30COM30
8213CH63COM31COM31
8315CH65COM32COM32
8417CH67COM33COM33
8532CH69COM34COM34
8630CH71COM35COM35
8728CH73COM36COM36
Channel
8826CH75COM37COM37
8924CH77COM38COM38
9022CH79COM39COM39
9120CH81—COM40
9218CH83—COM41
9335CH85—COM42
9437CH87—COM43
9539CH89—COM44
9641CH91—COM45
9743CH93—COM46
9845CH95—COM47
9947CH97—COM48
10049CH99—COM49
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SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S Cable
NO CONNECT
CH71–
CH71+
CH70–
CH70+
150
151
149
152
148
153
147
154
146
155
51
50
52
49
53
48
54
47
55
46
CH84+
CH84–
CH85+
CH85–
CH86+
CH36+
CH36–
CH37+
CH37–
CH38+
NO CONNECT
CH23–
CH23+
CH22–
CH22+
The SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S cable is recommended for connecting the PXI-2575 or SCXI-1175
to your system. One end of the cable terminates with an LFH200 connector. The other end of the
cable terminates with four 50-pin female D-SUB connectors.
When using the SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S cable with the PXI-2575 or SCXI-1175, the positive
and negative leads of a channel form a twisted pair. For example, CH36+ is paired with CH36–,
and CH71+ is paired with CH71–. Figure 8 illustrates how this pairing relates to the pins on the
PXI-2575 or SCXI-1175 modules. Refer to the NI Switches Help for a complete listing of
channel names and pinouts.
Figure 8. Twisted Pair Groupings for the PXI-2575
The following tables list the pin assignments for the SH200LFH-4xDB50F-S cable.
The SH200LFH-BARE WIRE cable is recommended for connecting the switch module to your
system if termination other than 50-pin female D-SUB is required. One end of the cable
terminates with an LFH200 connector. The other end of the cable has eight bundles of
unterminated, tinned, and stripped wires.
The following tables list the pin assignments for the SH200LFH-BARE WIRE cable.
NoteThe first color listed in the Bare Wire Color column of Tables 9 through 16 is
the primary color of the wire. The second color listed is the stripe color.
NoteEach of the eight bundles consists of 13 twisted pairs of wires. Only 25 of the
wires are used. Therefore, the 26th blue/red wire remains unused and unmentioned in
Tables 9 through 16.
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Table 9. Pin Assignment for SH200LFH-BARE WIRE Cable Leg J0
Table 16. Pin Assignment for SH200LFH-BARE WIRE Cable Leg J7
Cable Leg J7
Cable
200
LFH
Pin
151RED/ORGTwi st ed
152ORG/REDCH2—CH179CH84–CH84–COM50
153BLU/WHTTw ist ed
154WHT/BLUCH6—CH180CH85–CH85–NC51
155BRN/REDTwist ed
156RED/BRNCH10—CH181CH86–CH86–NO51
157GRY/REDTwisted
158RED/GRYCH14—CH182CH87–CH87–COM52
159BLK/BLUTwi st ed
160BLU/BLKCH18—CH183CH88–CH88–NC53
161ORG/WHTTw is ted
162WHT/ORGCH22—CH184CH89–CH89–NO53
Bare Wire
Color
Pair?
Pair
Pair
Pair
Pair
Pair
Pair
PXI-2569,
SCXI-1169
Channel
CH0—CH84CH84+CH84+NC50
CH4—CH85CH85+CH85+NO50
CH8—CH86CH86+CH86+COM51
CH12—CH87CH87+CH87+NC52
CH16—CH88CH88+CH88+NO52
CH20—CH89CH89+CH89+COM53
PXI-2570
Channel
PXI-2575, SCXI-1175
196 × 1
1-Wire
95 × 1
2-Wire
98 × 1
2-Wire
PXI-2571
Channel
163BLK/ORGTwi st ed
Pair
164ORG/BLKCH26—CH185CH90–CH90 –COM54
165BLK/GRNTwi st ed
Pair
166GRN/BLKCH30—CH186CH91–CH91–NC55
167WHT/GRNTw isted
Pair
168GRN/WHTCH34—CH187CH92–CH92–NO55
169WHT/GRYTw is ted
Pair
170GRY/WHTCH38—CH188CH93–CH93–COM56
171WHT/BRNTwi st ed
Pair
172BRN/WHTCH42—CH189CH94–CH94–NC57
173RED/GRNTwi st ed
Pair
174GRN/REDCH46——COM–COM–NO57
175RED/BLUNot
Paired
CH24—CH90CH90+CH90+NC54
CH28—CH91CH91+CH91+NO54
CH32—CH92CH92+CH92+COM55
CH36—CH93CH93+CH93+NC56
CH40—CH94CH94+CH94+NO56
CH44—COMCOM+COM+COM57
CH48—CH190—CH95+NC58
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Accessories
Visit ni.com for information about the following accessory.
Table 17. NI Accessory for the LFH200 Cable
Accessory Part Number
TBX-50 terminal block, with screw connection and
779305-01
50 position D-Subminiature pin strip
CautionYou must install mating connectors according to local safety codes and
standards and according to the specifications provided by the connector
manufacturer. You are responsible for verifying safety compliance of third-party
connectors and their usage according to the relevant standard(s), including UL and
CSA in North America and IEC and VDE in Europe.
Refer to Table 18 for information about third-party accessories for the LFH200 Cable.
Table 18. Third-Party Accessories for the LFH200 Cable
AccessoryManufacturer Part Number
VARIOFACE module, with screw
Phoenix ContactFLKM-D50 SUB/S
connection and 50 position
D-Subminiature pin strip
VARIOFACE module, with screw
Phoenix ContactFLKMS-D50 SUB/S
connection and 50 position
D-Subminiature pin strip
VARIOFACE module, with screw
Phoenix ContactFLKM-D50 SUB/S/LA
connection and 50 position
D-Subminiature pin strip, with LED
indicators
Right-angle 50 position male D-SUB
connector
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