VHDCI Cable
- 68-position and 100-position VHDCI configurations
- VHDCI-to-VHDCI, HPDB and application-specific breakout options
- Male, female, and panel-interface arrangements according to the approved drawing
- Cable construction selected for the actual signal and installation environment
- Metal or molded hood options where mechanically suitable
- Pin-to-pin continuity and short-circuit testing before shipment
- Custom length, labeling, packaging, and production-lot requirements
- Engineering review for legacy replacements and proprietary pin maps
Custom VHDCI Cable Assemblies
A VHDCI plug saves panel space, but its compact shape does not tell us what signals the equipment carries. The same connector family appears on SCSI hardware, data-acquisition devices, industrial controllers, and proprietary breakout systems. That is why we begin with your two mating interfaces and pin map-not with a guess based on the connector alone.
We manufacture custom 68-pin and 100-pin VHDCI cable assemblies for equipment builders, repair teams, and system integrators. You can send a drawing, device manual, known-good sample, or clear photographs with connector dimensions. We then confirm the contact count, gender, second-end connector, locking hardware, length, wiring, and shielding before production. For an older assembly with no drawing, a sample review can often prevent a costly mirrored or offset pin assignment. If you are still comparing interface families, begin with our SCSI cable collection before selecting a specific construction.
Specifications
| Item | Available Configuration |
| Connector family | VHDCI, 0.8 mm pitch family |
| Position count | 68 or 100, subject to mating-port confirmation |
| Second end | VHDCI, HPDB, flying leads, or approved breakout connector set |
| Gender | Male/female arrangement defined by the mating interfaces |
| Wiring | Straight-through, crossed, grouped, or customer-supplied pin map |
| Cable construction | Discrete conductors, paired construction, or application-specific bundle |
| Shielding | Foil, braid, combined shielding, or unshielded where appropriate |
| Hood | Metal or molded style, subject to clearance and retention needs |
| Length | Built to drawing; connector-to-connector datum should be stated |
| Testing | Continuity, short circuit and wiring verification; extra tests by agreement |
| Identification | Cable labels, heat-shrink markers and OEM packaging available |
VHDCI to HPDB Assemblies
These are starting configurations. Gender, screw hardware, pinout and signaling still need to match the equipment at both ends.
VHDCI to VHDCI Assemblies
VHDCI Breakout Assemblies
Breakout cables are always built from an approved device-specific map. Connector names alone do not establish video format, channel assignment, or electrical compatibility.
A Compact Connector Is Only the Starting Point
If your request says only “68-pin VHDCI,” we will ask a few more questions before quoting. Is the second end HPDB68, another VHDCI, or a multi-connector breakout? Are the ports male or female? Does the equipment use SCSI, DAQ, video, or its own pin assignment? Those answers turn a familiar-looking cable into the correct cable.
Support for Legacy Replacement Work
Old cables rarely arrive with clear specifications. Send us the equipment model, port photographs, overall cable length, and any available service manual pages. If you have a working sample, label which end connects to which device. This context helps us confirm orientation, shell clearance, and pin numbering before tooling or production begins.
Built for the Way Your Team Installs It
A technically correct cable can still be awkward if the hood collides with a neighboring port or the exit direction strains the connector. Tell us about rack depth, bend space, nearby connectors, and how often the assembly is disconnected. We can review hood style, cable flexibility, labels, and strain relief around the real installation-not just the wiring table.
What to Send for an Accurate VHDCI Cable Quote
You do not need a perfect engineering package before contacting us. Start with what your team can verify and label anything that is uncertain.
- Equipment manufacturer and model at both ends
- Clear mating-face and side photographs of both ports
- 68 or 100 positions, plus the required connector gender
- Second-end connector or breakout branch list
- Pin map with the drawing view identified
- Finished length and the points from which it is measured
- Required hood, screws, cable exit, and available panel clearance
- Signal or protocol used by the equipment
- Order quantity, expected repeat demand, and labeling requirements
If the compact port is VHDCI68 but the opposite end is a wider half-pitch connector, review our 68 Pin SCSI Cable configurations as part of the interface check. The link helps you compare mechanical formats; it does not replace pinout approval
No. Several equipment types use the connector. Please confirm the protocol and pinout from the device documentation or a verified sample.
Yes, subject to sample condition and access to the conductors. Please identify both ends of the device and tell us whether the sample is known to work.
Yes. We first confirm the connector genders, retention hardware, wiring, and the equipment’s signaling.
Yes. Breakout construction requires an approved channel and pin assignment; it is not inferred from the branch connector types.
Please send the two connector descriptions, gender, pin count, pin map, finished length, quantity, photos or drawings, and any shielding or labeling requirements.
Yes. We can add end labels, branch IDs, serial references, or customer part numbers according to your drawing.
For custom wiring, we recommend obtaining drawing approval and, where appropriate, sample confirmation before production.
Group different lengths, hood styles, or labels for quotation when each configuration has its own part number, quantity, and approved drawing.
Yes. Tell us the marking format, location, and whether the revision must also appear on the package label.
Do not approve production until the conflict is resolved. Identify the known working configuration, document the discrepancy, and ask the equipment owner to authorize the final map.
Yes. You can define individual bags, end protection, and service labels in the quotation so that spares remain identifiable in storage.
How to Specify a VHDCI Replacement Cable Without Mirroring the Pinout
VHDCI connectors pack many contacts into a small footprint. That density is useful, but it also makes visual assumptions risky. Two assemblies may look identical from the front and still differ in gender, orientation, shell offset, or internal wiring.
Start With Both Devices, Not With the Old Cable Name
Record the manufacturer and model number of the equipment at each end. Photograph each port straight on and from the side, including its retention hardware. If the connector sits in a recessed panel, measure the available hood width and depth. A cable that mates on the bench may be unusable when the hood touches an adjacent socket.
Confirm the Numbering View
Pin diagrams can be shown from the mating face, wiring side, or PCB side. A correct list interpreted from the wrong view becomes a mirror image. Mark the viewing direction on every drawing and identify pin 1 at both ends. For a breakout assembly, also label every branch and connector so channel assignments remain unambiguous.
Separate Connector Compatibility From Signal Compatibility
VHDCI is a mechanical interface family, not proof of a particular protocol. A 68-position VHDCI cable intended for parallel SCSI should not be assumed interchangeable with a data-acquisition or video breakout cable. State the equipment function and provide the published interface or pin schedule whenever possible.
Define Length and Exit Direction Clearly
Specify whether length is measured between connector faces, hood exits, or cable cut points. On short, high-density assemblies, these references can make a meaningful difference. Also show the preferred cable exit direction and minimum space behind the equipment. This makes the drawing useful to production and installation teams alike.
Agree on the Test Plan
At minimum, check the finished assembly for continuity, opens, shorts, and correct point-to-point wiring. Complex breakouts may also need branch identification or a customer-approved test table. When electrical performance requirements apply, put them in the drawing or purchase specification rather than relying on the word “VHDCI.” Use our quality control process as a starting point for agreeing on which production records your project requires.
Plan Prototype Approval and Repeat Orders Together
For a device-specific pinout, the first sample should confirm more than electrical continuity. Check whether both connectors seat fully, the thumbscrews engage, the hood clears nearby hardware, the cable bends without loading the port, and every breakout label matches the equipment. Record the approved drawing revision and sample result. On later orders, quote that revision instead of describing the cable again from memory.
Control Breakout Identity
Multi-branch VHDCI assemblies deserve a clear identity system. Use permanent branch labels that match the drawing, and avoid relying only on connector color. If three outwardly identical branches serve different channels, make the label readable before the connector is installed. For service spares, place the customer part number and revision on the main trunk so the complete assembly remains traceable even if an outer bag is discarded.
The fastest route to a dependable replacement is usually a short, specific information package: device models, photos, pin map, length reference, and quantity. If one item is uncertain, say so. We would rather resolve it with you before production than build a beautifully made cable that belongs to a different interface.
Prepare the Order for Receiving and Field Use
When several VHDCI variants arrive together, packaging identity is part of the product. Ask for the cable part number, length, and branch description on the bag label, and decide whether individual connectors need protective caps. If assemblies will be stored as spares, include the equipment name without replacing the controlled part number. Receiving staff can then verify quantities quickly, while field technicians still have an accurate drawing reference when they finally install the cable.
