PCB® manufactures a wide variety of cable assemblies that will mate to different sensor types, signal conditioners and data acquisition systems.
Cables are an important part of every measurement system. PCB carefully selects different raw cable types from trusted suppliers and time is taken to design cable to connector interfaces that will be reliable. All cable assemblies are produced at one of PCB's manufacturing locations to tightly controlled assembly procedures that ensure durability in various applications and environments.
How to Avoid Sensor Cabling Problems
There are two primary causes of problems with sensor cabling - connecting the sensor to the cable and cable strain relief. In this "Tips from Techs", learn how to avoid problems with intermittent sensor signals and cable failures.
Custom Cable Assemblies
PCB® offers many standard cable assemblies, however, in the event that a standard cable assembly will not fulfill the requirements of the application, the ability to configure a custom cable assembly is offered. Configure the custom cable model number using the below steps or the Cable Configurator.
How to Configure Custom Cable Models:
- Choose the cable length format desired, either Imperial (ft) or Metric (m) unit lengths.
- Choose the desired raw cable type.
- Choose desired sensor connector type.
- Determine the cable length required in Imperial (ft) or Metric (m) unit lengths.
- Choose desired termination connector type.
Example: Model 003AK025AC defines a low noise coaxial cable with a right angle 10-32 plug on one end, an overall cable length of 25-ft, and a BNC plug on the opposite end.
Note: Cable Length can also be defined in fractional feet or meters. For fractional cable lengths, instead of only using a 3-digit designation of "XXX", a 5-digit designation of "XXX-YY" is used. For imperial lengths, the "XXX" represents feet and "YY" represents inches. (e.g. 002-08 represents 2-ft 8-in) For metric lengths, the "XXX" represents meters and "YY" represents centimeters. (e.g. 001-40 represents 1-m 40-cm).
For less common cable configurations, PCB does offer what is called "M" models (e.g. 010Mxxx). Some of these special models can be found on the website, but many are not listed there. If you're unable to configure your desired cable, it may exist as one of these "M" models. Please submit a contact request with your cable's details and one of our Application Engineers will reach back out to you on what the available options may be.
Types of Raw Cables
Types of Connectors/Terminations
Types of Cable Assemblies
Types of Adapters/Couplers
Types of Testers
Choose PCB sensor cables for your research & development needs
To discuss specific applications, please contact us or request a quote. You can also visit our online shop to find in stock sensors.