Transfer data between two devices using a serial communication protocol If your equipment require all 9 pins straight through, take this 5-foot 9 pin serial cable adapter wherever you need it, it allows you to add your peripherals to an application or replace the cables. This 9 pin serial cable male to male is with gold plated pins for superior corrosion resistance ensuring a solid connection. The wires inside the cable are connected to the pins in the order of the standard wire color code (black brown red orange etc.), which makes hook-up a breeze when you need to cut the RS232 cable and make some other wires to the pins. The connectors are equipped with a pair of thumbscrews for securing the plug to the female socket.For Connecting RS232 devices below (partial): Touchscreen Telescope vinyl cutting machine Modem GPS network equipment radio transceiver stereo system subwoofer/speaker set sewing machine weather station Or controller to a remote control camera ...Important Note: 1)this is a straight thru cable, DO NOT perform crossover (Null Modem) function. 2)It is shielded with standard Foil-Al layer shielding as most cables do, it fits for most of jobs. But if there are big mess of interference at your work area, you may need a special heavy duty shielding cable (copper braided + AL-foil).Item Specifications: Connectors: DB9 to DB9 (Male-Male) Interface Surface: Nickel-plated Pins Surface: Gold-plated Wire Gauge: 30 AWG Cord Diameter: 6mm Cord Length: 5 ft (1.5 meter) Color: BlackWhat?s Included: 1 x Serial to Serial Cable 5? Male to Male 1 x User Manual