BB3 / BB9 Series Multi-Drop Breakout Box
Easily connect, monitor & control up to nine mass flow, liquid flow or pressure instruments to a single computer or programmable logic controller (PLC)
Alicat Scientific’s BB3 and BB9 series of multi-drop breakout boxes makes building your local flow control network easy. Control up to nine (9) Alicat flow or pressure instruments from a single computer or programmable logic controller (PLC) connection. Breakout boxes also distribute power to all connected devices from a single power source. Each BB3 and BB9 is built into a light yet rugged composite chassis that can be mounted in any orientation via its 3/16 in diameter mounting holes.
There are two BB9 models, the BB9 for RS-232 and the BB9 for RS-485. There is one BB3 model, the BB3 for RS-232, and is available in a kit. For more information on choosing the correct model, continue reading below.
Choosing the correct breakout box:
• Order a BB9-232 if your Alicat instruments are equipped with our standard 8-pin mini-DIN connector. Use double-ended DC-62RS cables to connect your instruments to the BB9.
• Order a BB9-I-232 if your Alicat instruments are equipped with our 6-pin locking industrial connector. Use double-ended IC102 cables to connect your instruments to the BB9.
• Order a BB9-485 if your Alicat instruments are equipped with our standard 8-pin mini-DIN connector. Use double-ended DC-62RS cables to connect your instruments to the BB9.
• Order a BB9-I-485 if your Alicat instruments are equipped with our 6-pin locking industrial connector. Use double-ended IC102 cables to connect your instruments to the BB9.
• Order a BB3-232 if your Alicat instruments are equipped with our standard 8-pin mini-DIN connector. Use double-ended DC-62RS cables to connect your instruments to the BB3.
• Order a BB3-I-232 if your Alicat instruments are equipped with our 6-pin locking industrial connector. Use double-ended IC102 cables to connect your instruments to the BB3.
• Compatible with instruments that have 8-pin mini-DIN or 6-pin locking industrial connectors
• Communicate with all devices digitally via a single USB or serial cable
• Distribute power to all devices with a single power source
• Multiple breakout boxes can be daisy-chained to control up to 26 instruments
Model | BB9 | BB3 | |||||||
232 | 485 | Stand-Alone Unit | Kit | ||||||
BB9-232 | BB9-I-232 | BB9-485 | BB9-I-485 | BB3-232 | BB3-I-232 | BB3-232-KIT | BB3-I-232-KIT | ||
No. of Positions | 9 |
| 3 | ||||||
Communications Protocol | RS-232 | RS-485 | RS-232 | ||||||
Connector | 8-pin (standard) | 6-pin industrial | 8-pin (standard) | 6-pin industrial | 8-pin (standard) | 6-pin industrial | 8-pin (standard) | 6-pin industrial | |
Dimensions | 7.625 in x 5.125 in x 1.625 in (19.3 cm x 12.9 cm x 3.9 cm) | ||||||||
Weight | 0.6 lbs (0.3 kg) | ||||||||
Communications | · • USB 2.0 (USB A-B cable included) · • RS-232 9-pin serial port (cable included) · • Terminal block transmit and receive sockets (RX/TX) | · • RS-485 9-pin serial port (cable included) · • Terminal block transmit and receive sockets (RX/TX) | · • USB 2.0 (USB A-B cable included) · • RS-232 9-pin serial port (cable included) · • Terminal block transmit and receive sockets (RX/TX) | · • USB 2.0 (USB A-B cable included) · • RS-232 9-pin serial port (cable included) · • Terminal block transmit and receive sockets (RX/TX) | |||||
Power* | · • Free wire power to the BB9’s terminal block power and ground sockets (max 16 A). | · • Connect a PVPS24U power supply (not included) to the BB3’s barrel-type power jack (max 1.5 A). · • Connect a PVPS24U power supply (not included) to any instrument to distribute power to the rest (max 2 A). · • Free wire power to the BB3’s terminal block power and ground sockets (max 16 A). | |||||||
· • Connect a PVPS24U power supply (not included) to the BB9’s barrel-type power jack (max 1.5 A). · • Connect a PVPS24U power supply (not included) to any instrument to distribute power to the rest (max 2 A). | · • Connect a PVPS24U power supply (not included) to any instrument to distribute power to the rest (max 2 A). | ||||||||
Included | · • BB9-232 or BB9-I-232 multi-drop breakout box · • USB A to B cable (male-male) · • 9-pin D-sub serial cable (female-female) · • BB9-232 operating manual | · • BB9-485 or BB9-I-485 multi-drop breakout box · • 9-pin D-sub serial cable (female-female) · • BB9-485 operating manual | · • BB3-232 or BB9-I-232 multi-drop breakout box · • USB A to B cable (male-male) · • 9-pin D-sub serial cable (female-female) · • BB3-232 operating manual · | · • BB3-232 or BB3-I-232 multi-drop breakout box · • Three (3) 6 ft (1.8 m) double-ended cables (8-pin or 6-pin) · • USB A to B cable (male-male) · • 9-pin D-sub serial cable (female-female) · • Universal power supply with barrel-type connector | |||||
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