What is the PB469 cable used for?

The PB469 is a USB Type-A to Type-A cable designed for KVM switches, industrial control panels, HMI systems, data-transfer bridges, external drive enclosures, and test/diagnostic equipment that require A-to-A connections. Standard USB 2.0 applications cannot use this cable type.

Can I use this cable to connect two computers directly?

No. The PB469 must not be used to join two computers directly, as both machines drive their A ports as hosts. This cable is only for use where the equipment manufacturer specifically requires an A-to-A connection.

What customization options are available for OEM orders?

Length, jacket color, printed branding, and packaging are customizable for OEM/ODM orders of the PB469.

What are the cable construction details?

The PB469 features a black PVC jacket with one-piece molded USB 2.0 Type-A connectors on both ends.

How is the cable packaged?

Each PB469 unit ships with one cable. Packaging is customizable for OEM/ODM orders.

USB Cable

USB Type A 2.0 Cable - PB469

Name: USB Type A 2.0 Cable - PB469
Brand: Tonetron
SKU: PB469

USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-A cable — male-to-male A cable for KVM switches, industrial panels and legacy equipment that specifically requires an A-to-A link.

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Overview

The PB469 is a USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-A cable: a standard USB-A plug on both ends. It is deliberately an uncommon shape, because ordinary USB connections always run from a host A port to a peripheral B, Micro or C port, never A to A.

Where it is needed, though, nothing else substitutes. KVM switches, some industrial control panels and HMIs, older data-transfer bridges, certain external drive enclosures and a range of test and diagnostic equipment are all built to expect an A-to-A link, and their documentation calls for exactly this cable. It is also the cable that is never in the drawer when the equipment is being commissioned.

One caution worth passing to customers: an A-to-A cable must not be used to join two computers directly. Both machines drive their A ports as hosts, and connecting them expects a device on the other end. Use this cable only where the equipment manufacturer specifies it.

USB 2.0 is the correct standard for the control, HMI and switching equipment this cable typically serves. Construction is a black PVC jacket with a one-piece moulded housing.

Each unit ships with one cable. Length, jacket colour, printed branding and packaging are customisable for OEM/ODM orders.

Specifications

Spec	Value
Model	PB469
Cable material	PVC
Cable color	Black
Shell material	Molded
Connectors	USB 2.0 Type-A
Standard	USB 2.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PB469 cable used for?: The PB469 is a USB Type-A to Type-A cable designed for KVM switches, industrial control panels, HMI systems, data-transfer bridges, external drive enclosures, and test/diagnostic equipment that require A-to-A connections. Standard USB 2.0 applications cannot use this cable type.
Can I use this cable to connect two computers directly?: No. The PB469 must not be used to join two computers directly, as both machines drive their A ports as hosts. This cable is only for use where the equipment manufacturer specifically requires an A-to-A connection.
What customization options are available for OEM orders?: Length, jacket color, printed branding, and packaging are customizable for OEM/ODM orders of the PB469.
What are the cable construction details?: The PB469 features a black PVC jacket with one-piece molded USB 2.0 Type-A connectors on both ends.
How is the cable packaged?: Each PB469 unit ships with one cable. Packaging is customizable for OEM/ODM orders.