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Fieldbus connector including dual connectors

  • US 5,938,754 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1997
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cable for connecting a computer to a serial instrumentation bus, the cable comprising:

  • a first terminal located at a first end of the cable for coupling the cable to the computer, said first terminal comprising a device connector, wherein said device connector is configured to connect said first terminal to a connector on the computer; and

    a second terminal located at a second end of the cable for coupling the cable to the serial instrumentation bus, said second terminal comprising;

    serial instrumentation bus interface circuitry for interfacing the cable with the serial instrumentation bus; and

    a first bus connector electrically coupled to said serial instrumentation bus interface circuitry which is configured to connect to a mating connector for coupling to said serial instrumentation bus; and

    a second bus connector electrically coupled to said serial instrumentation bus interface circuitry which is configured to connect to said serial instrumentation bus.

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