National Instruments SHC68-NT-S Shielded Cable Assembly

The National Instruments SHC68-NT-S (Part Number: 189041-02) is a Shielded Cable designed for use with the R Series devices, NI-733x, NI-734x, and NI-735x devices, as well as the M Series Multifunction DAQ Devices, and NI-6143 S Series DAQ Devices. This cable is well-suited for OEM applications as a custom cabling solution, specifically for R Series devices. One end of the NI SHC68-NT-S is terminated with a 68-pin male VHDCI connector and the other end is unterminated bare wires. The unterminated end of the cable is perfect for users who require custom designed wiring. The SHC68-NT-S is 2 m long and has 34 twisted pairs of wires.

The “SHC” part of the product name refers to the cable being shielded with a compact 0.8 mm VHDCI connector on one end that links to a device, while the “68” refers to the cable’s compatibility with DAQ connectors. The “NT” indicates the cable is not terminated at one end. Finally, the “S” at the end of the model number indicates the cable has wire pairings ideal for switching and motion applications and solely suggested for certain DAQ applications. Since the NI SHC68-NT-S Cable is shielded, it is designed to deliver enhanced performance and noise resistance. The thin layer of shielding decreases electromagnetic intrusion from other signals or external noise sources. The twisted pairs of wires is another feature of this cable that helps with increasing the noise performance.