DB9 RS232 Female to Screw Terminal Adapter with Hood – 9-Pin DE-9 Serial Breakout Connector

A compact no-solder DB9 female breakout adaptor for fast RS232 serial wiring, testing and repairs. This enclosed version brings all 9 pins out to screw terminals and includes a protective plastic hood for a tidier finished install.

Need a fast, tidy way to wire a DB9 serial connection without soldering? This DB9 RS232 Female to Screw Terminal Adapter with Hood gives you a practical breakout point for custom serial leads, bench testing, repairs, and control-system wiring.

Each DB9 pin is brought out to a 9-position screw terminal arrangement, making it much easier to connect individual wires with a small flat screwdriver instead of soldering. It is an RS232 serial DB9 9-pin to 9-position screw terminal block, with 3.96 mm terminal pitch and a 2 mm screw hole size suited to a small slotted screwdriver.

This enclosed version is especially useful when you want a more protected and professional result than an exposed breakout board. The black plastic hood helps shield the terminated wires, while the included hardware supports cable retention and assembly. It is a practical choice for serial troubleshooting, industrial control wiring, legacy equipment servicing, CNC and PLC signal work, and hobby electronics projects that still use a DE-9/DB9 serial interface.

Key Features:

• Female DB9 / DE-9 serial connector
• 9-position screw terminal breakout for no-solder wiring
• Protective black plastic hood for a neater finished assembly
• Compact design suited to bench work, diagnostics and custom cable jobs
• Screw-terminal connection style makes rework and testing easier
• Approx. 48 mm x 34 mm x 20 mm housing size based on the supplied dimension image
• Approx. 10 mm cable entry based on the supplied dimension image
• Includes assembly hardware shown in the supplied photos
• Useful for RS232 serial projects, repairs and low-voltage signal breakout tasks

Why Buy This Product:

• Faster than soldering for many one-off serial jobs
• Easier to test, change or re-terminate wires later
• More protected than a bare PCB-only breakout board
• Handy to keep in a toolbox for field service, prototyping or troubleshooting
• Ideal when you need a female DB9 interface that mates with a male DB9 plug

Applications:

• RS232 serial troubleshooting
• Custom DB9 serial cable builds
• Legacy equipment repair
• PLC, CNC and industrial control signal wiring
• Bench testing and temporary serial hookups
• Educational electronics and communications projects

Compatibility:

• Suitable for devices, leads and equipment that use a male DB9 / DE-9 serial plug
• Commonly used with RS232 serial wiring arrangements
• Can be used anywhere a DB9 female connector needs to be broken out to individual terminals
• Suitable for low-voltage signal connections where manual pin termination is required

⚠️ Important Limitations:

This is a passive wiring adaptor only. It does not convert USB to RS232, it does not convert RS232 to RS485 or TTL, and it does not change pinout automatically. It simply breaks out the 9 DB9 connections to screw terminals so you can wire them manually.

• This is not a protocol converter
• This is not a USB-to-serial adaptor
• This is not a null modem adaptor
• This is not a gender changer
• This does not automatically cross TX/RX lines
• Wiring must be matched manually to the correct pin numbers
• Not intended to be weatherproof or waterproof
• Best suited to signal wiring rather than heavy mechanical strain

Technical Specifications:

• Gender: Female
• Connector Type: DB9 / DE-9 serial breakout adaptor
• Signal Style: Passive pin breakout / manual termination
• Terminal Type: 9-position screw terminal block
• Terminal Pitch: 3.96 mm
• Screw Hole Diameter: 2 mm
• Recommended Tool: Small slotted screwdriver, approx. 2 mm tip width
• Approx. Housing Size: 48 mm x 34 mm x 20 mm
• Approx. Cable Entry: 10 mm
• Housing Colour: Black
• Terminal Block Colour: Green
• Connector Finish: Silver-tone metal shell
• Product Type: Serial terminal adaptor / breakout connector
• Sold as: Each
• Stock Unit: Each
• Packaging: Bulk
• Product Code: DB9F-TERM-HOOD-NZ

Package includes:

1x DB9 female screw terminal adaptor assembly
1x black plastic hood
2x housing screws
2x threaded retaining rods with thumb nuts
1x plastic cable clamp / strain-relief piece

*Does not include cable or screwdriver. The image is for illustrative purposes only. Due to variations in camera settings, lighting, manufacturing processes, monitors, and supply, colours may differ. Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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