
MHDMI to RS-232 Kit
Instructions
Overview
The MHDMI to RS-232 kit (ADP-MHDMI-RS232) contains the following cables:
JAZ-CBL-DB15 Accessory Cable
DB15M-to-DB9F Serial Port Cable
These cables allow an Ocean Optics device with an MHDMI connector (such as STS and Jaz) to
interface to an accessory device’s RS-232 connection. For more information on RS-232
communication with these devices, see the following documents on Ocean Optics’ Engineering
documents page (
STS Data Sheet
Jaz Data Sheet
http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/engineeringdocs.asp):
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MHDMI to RS-232 Kit Instructions
JAZ-CBL-DB15 Accessory Cable
The Ocean Optics JAZ-CBL-DB15 is an accessory cable for the MHDMI connector on the STS and
Jaz Spectrometers. This 12-inch cable connects the 19-pin mini-HDMI accessory connector on the
STS Spectrometer or the Jaz DPU GPIO (or the JAZ-ADP-GPIO Adapter) and terminates in a DB15
connector. For more information on the JAZ-ADP-GPIO Adapter, see the JAZ-ADP-GPIO Adapter
and JAZ-CBL-DB15 Accessory Cable Instructions
http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/operatinginstructions.asp).
(
JAZ-CBL-DB15 Cable
Connecting the JAZ-CBL-DB15 Cable
on Ocean Optics’ Operating Instructions page
► Procedure
1. Connect the accessory cable to the 19-pin mini-HDMI connector on the Jaz DPU module or
the STS Spectrometer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable (with the DB-15F connector) to the DB15M-to-DB9F cable
or to the accessory being used.
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DB-15F Connector
JAZ-CBL-DB15 Cable Pinouts
MHDMI to RS-232 Kit Instructions
JAZ-CBL-DB15 Cable Specifications
Specification Value
Cable length 305 mm (12 inches)
Internal conductors 15 x 26 AWG stranded copper
Rating: 30 Volts
Jacketing PVC, black
Rating: 300 Volts, VW-1
Connectors Molded, latching 19-pin MHDMI
Molded, superthin SVGA HD15, female
DB15 Mounting 2 x 4-40 thumbscrews
2 x 4-40 hex standoffs
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MHDMI to RS-232 Kit Instructions
DB15M-to-DB9F Serial Port Cable
The DB15M-to-DB9F 12-inch cable connects from the JAZ-CBL-DB15 to the serial port of an
accessory device to enable RS-232 communication.
DB15M-to-DB9F Serial Port Cable
DB15M-to-DB9F Cable Pinouts
DB-15M Pin# DB-9F Pin#
10 5
6 3
7 2
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