Power & Communications for Multiple Alicat Instruments
Alicat’s BB9 multi-drop breakout boxes make building your own local flow control network easy. Control up to 9 Alicat flow or pressure instruments from a single computer or programmable logic controller (PLC) connection. Breakout boxes also distribute power to all connected devices from a single power source. Each BB9 is built into a light, yet rugged, composite chassis that can be mounted in any orientation via its 3/16″ diameter mounting holes.
- Compatible with instruments that have 8-pin mini-DIN.
- Communicate with all devices digitally via a single USB or serial cable.
- Distribute power to all devices with a single power source.
- Multiple breakout boxes can be daisy-chained to control up to 26 instruments.
Communications
Connect your BB9-232 to a computer or PLC using one of the methods below. You may connect multiple BB9-232’s to support up to 26 instruments.
- USB 2.0 (USB A-B cable included)
- RS-232 9-pin serial port (cable included)
- Terminal block transmit and receive sockets (RX/TX)
Power
Connected devices receive power from the BB9’s common power bus. Power connected at any point in the system is distributed to all devices.
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Connect a PVPS24U power supply (not included) to the BB9’s barrel-type power jack or free wire power to the BB9’s terminal block power and ground sockets.
Dimensions: 7.625″ x 5.125″ x 1.625″ (19.3 x 12.9 x 4.1 cm)
Weight: 0.6 lb (0.3 kg)
In the box
- BB9-232 multi-drop breakout box
- USB A to B cable (male-male)
- Download the Windows, Mac OS or Linux driver here: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
- 9-pin D-sub serial cable (female-female)
- BB9-232 operating manual
- KIT also includes 9x 6 ft, male-male, no analog (DC-62RS) communication cables.
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