MDM03-C21-16 Application Field and Working Principle

MDM03-C21-16 is a high performance multi-contact D-sub cable designed for different industrial signal applications. The insulated cable provides a secure transfer of up to 16 serial signals at speeds of up to 5 GHz. The cable suit can deal with wide temperatures from minus 40 to 120 degrees. With its anti-static coating and military requirements, the MDM03-C21-16 D-Sub cable is the suitable choice for any advanced industrial or automation application.

Working Principle

The MDM03-C21-16 D-Sub cable is constructed by two insulated plastic shells with an outer mold for simple assembly and cable protection. Each plastic shell contains an individual set of terminal pins which accept the interfacing data signals. At the male connector end, the cable uses two rows of 8 pins to accept data signals and at the female connector end, the cable uses two rows of 7 pins for data signals. This allows the design of the cable to be compatible with various types of environments and data signal applications.

The cable is designed for both male and female connectors. The male connector has an extra row of 8 pins for power connection, whereas the female connector has an extra row of 7 pins for power connection. The metal-coated terminal pins in the male-end and the contact points in the female-end provide excellent resistance to shorts and effective data transfer including the ground. The pin arrangement of the cables allows a tight fit into the mating connector’s pinholes, helping to minimize interference and providing maximum reliability in extended temperature applications.

Application Field

The MDM03-C21-16 D-Sub cable is frequently used in a broad range of industrial application, such as automation, motion control, test and measurement equipment, display and embedded system fields. Industrial automation equipment such as machine tools, welding rigs, robotics and computer numerical control have a need for reliable and efficient data transfer, which is what the MDM03-C21-16 cable provides. The fast and reliable transmission of the MDM03-C21-16 is perfectly suitable for connecting industrial monitors and LCD display panels.

The cable is also widely used in communication and media environments. It can be used in laptop computers, audio and video systems, mixers, and digital cameras, as well as digital audio players and digital video editing systems. The increased speed and reliable transmission that the MDM03-C21-16 cable provides, make it highly suitable for a wide range of applications in these fields, as well as industrial automation.