Bb-9 multi-drop box, Bb9 multi-drop box – Alicat P Series Pressure Gauge User Manual

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Accessory: BB9 Multi -Drop Box

The BB9 Multi -Drop Box makes it convenient to wire

multi ple fl ow and/or pressure devices to a single RS-232 or

RS-485 port. Now available with a USB interface!
The Multi -Drop Box has nine 8 pin Mini-DIN ports available.

The ports are to be used with a standard double ended 8 pin

Mini-DIN (DC-62) style cable going from the box to each fl ow

or pressure device.

A single DB9 D-SUB type connector (COM PORT) connects, using the included

cable, to the serial connector on a PC or laptop.
All of the fl ow and/or pressure devices are powered via a terminal block on the

front of the box.
If more than nine devices will be required, additi onal Multi -Drop Boxes can be

daisy chained together with a double ended 8 pin Mini-DIN cable plugged into

any receptacle on both boxes.
BB9 Power Supply for Large Valve Controllers: The PS24VHC (Power Supply

24Vdc High Current) is a 6.5Amp 24Vdc power supply designed for running

multi ple large controllers on a BB9.
The 6.5Amp power supply can run as many as 8 large valve controllers, which

makes it ideal for the BB9 and multi ple large valve (or small valve / large valve

combinati on) controllers on a BB9.

BB-9 Multi-Drop

Box

Ø .156 Thru 4 Places

1.75

Ø .340 Thru 2 PL

3.46

6.75

1.55

5.06

BB9 Multi-Drop Box