Use this guide to select the serial cable accessory for your CompactDAQ Controller. Whether you are creating a new configuration, replacing or expanding your current CompactDAQ System, or verifying that existing parts can be used in a different configuration, this guide can help.
This page is part of the CompactDAQ System Accessory Compatibility Guide.
This guide is intended to serial cables (RS-232 and RS-485) for use with your CompactDAQ Controller and CompactDAQ Chassis. It does not explicitly cover other NI product families such as CompactRIO System or C Series Module. It also does not cover legacy or End of Life (EOL) parts or products.
Note: Using the page search functionality in your browser to locate your model may speed up this process. This is typically CTRL+F on Windows or ⌘+F on MacOS.
Note: N/A = Not Applicable
Note: P/N = Part Number
| Controller | RS-232 Cable | RS-485 Cable |
|---|---|---|
| cDAQ-9132 cDAQ-9133 cDAQ-9134 cDAQ-9135 cDAQ-9136 cDAQ-9137 | P/N: 182845-01 (1 m) P/N: 182845-02 (2 m) P/N: 182845-03 (3 m)
| P/N: 184428-01 (1 m) |
| cDAQ-9138 cDAQ-9139 | P/N: 182238-01 (1m) P/N: 182238-02 (2m) P/N: 182238-04 (4m) | P/N: 182845-01 (1m) P/N: 182845-02 (2m) P/N: 182845-03 (3m) |
| Chassis | RS-232 Cable | RS-485 Cable |
|---|---|---|
| cDAQ-9171 cDAQ-9172 cDAQ-9174 cDAQ-9178 cDAQ-9179 cDAQ-9181 cDAQ-9184 cDAQ-9185 cDAQ-9188/9188XT cDAQ-9189 cDAQ-9191 | N/A | N/A |
To purchase, order by part number by noting the part number above and adding it to your cart, or you can click a linked part number in the preceding table and add to cart directly from the link in the top right corner of the first search result. You can also contact NI Sales for assistance.