EasySYNC Ltd

OBD-M-DB9-F-ES

DB9 to OBD-II Adapter Cable

Data Sheet

Document Reference No.: ES_000045

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Issue Date: 13-05-2010

The DB9 to OBD-II Adapter cable is a simple adapter to allow the EasySYNC range of CANbus
products to mate to OBD-II interface connectors.
The DB9 to OBD-II Adapter Cable supports EasySYNC CANbus products. This cable converts
EasySYNC CANbus products to the CANbus portion of a standard OBD-II interface. Additionally the
CANbus signals also conform to the CAN-in-Automation (CiA) DS102-2 pin-out.

EasySYNC Ltd

Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow, G41 1HH, United Kingdom

Tel.: +44 (0) 141 418 0181 Fax: + 44 (0) 141 418 0110

E-Mail (Support): support@easysync.co.uk Web: http://easysync-ltd.com/

Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this manual, may be adapted or re produced
in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This product and its documentation are
supplied on an as-is basis and no warranty as to their suitability for any particular purpose is either made or implied. EasySYNC Ltd will
not accept any claim for damages howsoever arising as a result of use or failure of this product. Your statutory rights are not affected.
This product or any variant of it is not intended for use in any medical appliance, device or system in which the failure of the product
might reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. This document provides preliminary information that may be subject to
change without notice. No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document.
EasySYNC Ltd, Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow, G41 1HH, United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Number:
SC224924

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1 Introduction ................................................................................... 3
1.1 Functional Description .................................................................................. 3
1.2 Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 Block description ....................................................................................... 4

2 Connections .................................................................................... 5
2.1 Internal Connection ...................................................................................... 5

3 Mechanical Details .......................................................................... 6

3.1 Module Mechanical Dimensions ..................................................................... 6

4 Environmental Approvals & Declarations ........................................ 7

4.1 Safety ........................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Environmental ............................................................................................... 7

5 Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 8
5.1 Technical Support ......................................................................................... 8

6 Contact Information ....................................................................... 9

Appendix A - List of Figures and Tables ............................................. 10
Appendix B - Revision History ............................................................ 11

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1 Introduction

1.1 Functional Description

The DB9 to OBD-II adapter cable is a simple adapter to allow the EasySYNC range of CANbus products to
mate to OBD-II interface connectors commonly used in automotive diagnostics. The DB9 end plugs
directly into the EasySYNC CANPlus modules or any CANbus adapter that conforms to the CAN-in-
Automation (CiA) DS102-2 pin-out. The OBD-II end plugs directly into an automotive diagnostic port.
The cable functions only with the CANbus portion of the OBD-II specification.

Figure 1-1 OBD-M-DB9-F-ES

The Cable incorporates a standard DB9 Female connector and an OBD 16 Pin Male connector for
communication between the EasySYNC CANbus products and OBD-II interface.
The EasySYNC CANbus products can be found at the link below:
http://easysync-ltd.com/categories.php?CategoryID=123

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1.2 Block Diagram

DE-9P OBD-16P
Female 900cm Cable Male
Connector Connector

Figure 1-2 Block diagram

1.2.1 Block description

DB9 Connector (Female)

The DB9 connector is a female 9-way D-sub connector (a.k.a. DE-9S) that is wired to mate to the
EasySYNC CANPlus products. The CANbus signals also conform to the CAN-in-Automation (CiA) DS102-2
pin-out.

Cable
The OBD-M-DB9-ES cable length is 900mm.

ODB-16P Connector (Male)

The ODB-16P connector is wired to connect to the CANbus pins in an OBD-II automotive application.

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2 Connections

2.1 Internal Connection

The table below describes the wiring of the OBD-M-DB9-F-ES

OBDII DB9 (DE-9S) SIGNAL

Pin Number Pin Number NAME

4 6 Chassis Ground

5 3&5 Signal Ground

6 7 CAN BUS High

14 2 CAN BUS LOW

16 9 POWER

All other pins are not connected.

Table 2.1 – OBD-M-DB9-F-ES Internal connection.

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3 Mechanical Details

3.1 Module Mechanical Dimensions

Figure 3-1 Cable dimensions

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4 Environmental Approvals & Declarations

4.1 Safety

The OBD-M-DB9-F-ES is defined as Limited Power Supply (LPS) device, with operating voltages under
60VDC.

4.2 Environmental

The OBD-M-DB9-F-ES is a lead-free device that complies with the following environmental directives:
RoHS, WEEE, REACH, PFOS and DecaBDE.

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5 Troubleshooting

5.1 Technical Support

Technical support may be obtained from your nearest EasySYNC office or by email:
United Kingdom: support@easysync.co.uk
United States: support@easysync-ltd.com

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6 Contact Information

Head Office – Glasgow, UK

EasySYNC Limited
Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place,
Centurion Business Park
Glasgow, G41 1HH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 141 418 0181
Fax: +44 (0) 141 418 0110

E-mail (Sales) sales@easysync.co.uk

E-mail (Support) support@easysync.co.uk
E-mail (General Enquiries) admin@easysync.co.uk
Web Site URL http://easysync-ltd.com/
Web Shop URL http://easysync-ltd.com/

Branch Office – Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

EasySYNC Limited (USA)

7235 NW Evergreen Parkway, Suite 600
Hillsboro, OR 97123-5803
USA
Tel: +1 (503) 547 0909
Fax: +1 (503) 547 0990

E-Mail (Sales) sales@easysync-ltd.com

E-Mail (Support) support@easysync-ltd.com
E-Mail (General Inquiries) admin@easysync-ltd.com
Web Site URL http://easysync-ltd.com
Web Shop URL http://easysync-ltd.com

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Appendix A - List of Figures and Tables

List of Figures
Figure 1-1 OBD-M-DB9-F-ES ...................................................................................... 3
Figure 1-2 Block diagram ........................................................................................... 4
Figure 3-1 Cable dimensions ...................................................................................... 6

List of Tables
Table 2.1 – OBD-M-DB9-F-ES Internal connection. ..................................................... 5

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Appendix B - Revision History

Rev 1.0 First release 20/05/2010

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