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Hitachi EC2 Programming cable

From: penent [mailto:penent@trump.net.au]
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 7:12 PM
To: support@lighthouseplcs.com
Subject: Hitachi EC2 Programming cable

Hi there, I have an Hitachi EC2 PLC and have the software to program it, but I cannot find the details of the programming cable.
Could you please send me the pin outs for the cable and required connectors, or info on how I can get one?

Thanks,
Mark Gourlay

Re: Hitachi EC2 Programming cable

Dear Mark,

The Hitachi distributor in Australia is:
NHP Electric
43 - 67 River Street, Richmond
Victoria 3121, Melbourne
Tel: +61 - 3 - 9429 29999
Fax: +61 - 3 - 9429 10750

The cable from Hitachi is p/n EC-PROG20. Actron, the primary Programming Software creator also packages a cable (also sold separately), which is called ActCab-EC2. They are the same.

Additionally, (click) here is the pin-out if you wish to make your own. The only tricky part is the European style mini-DIN connector. Not everybody has those, and generally, you have to solder the connections.

Let us know if you need further help.
Good Luck with your project!

Timothy R. Davis