PLC Programming & Communication Cable List – All Major Brands

Below is a reference list of PLC programming cables and communication cables for major industrial automation brands. It includes the PLC brand, programming cable model, cable manufacturer/brand, and communication interface.

This list is useful for industrial automation maintenance, PLC programming, troubleshooting, and purchasing.

1. Siemens PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Siemens	S7-200	PC/PPI USB Cable	Siemens / Compatible
Siemens	S7-200	6ES7 901-3DB30-0XA0	Siemens
Siemens	S7-200	PC/PPI RS232 Cable	Siemens / Compatible
Siemens	S7-300	6ES7 972-0CB20-0XA0	Siemens
Siemens	S7-300	6ES7 972-0CA23-0XA0	Siemens
Siemens	S7-400	MPI/DP USB Adapter	Siemens
Siemens	S7-1200	Standard USB A-B Cable	Generic
Siemens	S7-1500	Standard USB A-B Cable	Generic
Siemens	LOGO!	USB PC Cable	Siemens
Siemens	ET 200	Ethernet / PROFINET Cable	Siemens / Generic

2. Mitsubishi PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Mitsubishi	FX1S/FX1N/FX2N	SC-09	Mitsubishi / Compatible
Mitsubishi	FX3U/FX3G	USB-SC09-FX	Compatible
Mitsubishi	FX5U	USB Type-B Cable	Generic
Mitsubishi	Q Series	USB-QC30R2	Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi	Q Series	USB-SC09-FX	Compatible
Mitsubishi	L Series	USB Mini-B Cable	Generic
Mitsubishi	iQ-R Series	USB Type-B Cable	Generic

3. Omron PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Omron	CP1E	CP1W-CIF01	Omron
Omron	CP1L	CP1W-CIF01	Omron
Omron	CP1H	CP1W-CIF01	Omron
Omron	CPM1A	CPM1-CIF01	Omron
Omron	CJ1M	CS1W-CN226	Omron
Omron	CJ2M	USB Cable / Ethernet	Generic / Omron
Omron	CS1 Series	CS1W-CN226	Omron
Omron	NX1P2	USB Cable / Ethernet	Generic / Omron

4. Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Allen-Bradley	MicroLogix 1000/1100	1761-CBL-PM02	Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley	MicroLogix 1200/1500	1761-CBL-PM02	Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley	SLC 500	1747-CP3	Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley	SLC 500	1747-UIC	Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley	CompactLogix	1756-CP3	Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley	ControlLogix	1756-CP3	Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley	Micro800	2080-USBADAPTER	Allen-Bradley

5. Schneider Electric PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Schneider	Modicon M221	TCSXCNAMUM3P	Schneider
Schneider	Modicon M241	USB Mini-B / Ethernet	Generic / Schneider
Schneider	Modicon M251	USB Mini-B / Ethernet	Generic / Schneider
Schneider	Modicon M340	BMX XCA USBH018	Schneider
Schneider	Modicon M580	BMX XCA USBH018	Schneider
Schneider	Twido	TSXPCX1031	Schneider
Schneider	Twido	TSXCUSB485 + TSXCRJMD25	Schneider
Schneider	Modicon Premium	TSXCUSB485	Schneider

The Twido cable models are confirmed in Schneider's technical support documentation.

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6. Delta PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Delta	DVP-ES/EX	UC-PRG020-12A	Delta
Delta	DVP-SS/SA	UC-PRG020-12A	Delta
Delta	DVP-SX	UC-PRG020-12A	Delta
Delta	DVP-EH	UC-PRG020-12A	Delta
Delta	DVP-ES2	DVPACAB215	Delta
Delta	DVP-ES2	DVPACAB230	Delta
Delta	DVP-SS2	UC-PRG015-01A	Delta
Delta	DVP-SX2	UC-PRG015-01A	Delta
Delta	AS Series	UC-PRG015-01A	Delta
Delta	AH Series	Ethernet / USB interface	Delta / Generic

Delta's official cable catalogue also lists the following accessories:

• UC-PRG030-01A – USB to mini-USB PLC cable.

• UC-PRG030-10A – DB9 programming cable.

• UC-PRG030-20A – RJ45 programming cable.

• UC-MS020-01A – 8-pin mini-DIN communication cable.

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7. LS Electric PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
LS Electric	XGB	USB-301A	LS Electric
LS Electric	XBC	USB-301A	LS Electric
LS Electric	XBM	USB-301A	LS Electric
LS Electric	XGK	USB-301A	LS Electric
LS Electric	XGI	USB-301A	LS Electric
LS Electric	MASTER-K	K1C-050A	LS Electric
LS Electric	XGT	K1C-050A	LS Electric
LS Electric	XGB	K1C-050A	LS Electric

Official cable specifications:

• USB-301A – USB downloading cable.

• K1C-050A – RS-232C downloading cable.

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8. Panasonic PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Panasonic	FP0	AFC8513	Panasonic / Compatible
Panasonic	FP0R	AFC8513	Panasonic / Compatible
Panasonic	FP-X	AFC8513	Panasonic / Compatible
Panasonic	FP-XH	USB programming interface	Panasonic
Panasonic	FP2	AFC8513	Panasonic / Compatible
Panasonic	FP7	USB / Ethernet	Panasonic
Panasonic	FPΣ (Sigma)	USB / RS232 interface	Panasonic

9. Keyence PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Keyence	KV-1000	USB / RS-232 interface	Keyence
Keyence	KV-3000	USB programming cable	Keyence
Keyence	KV-5000	USB programming cable	Keyence
Keyence	KV-5500	USB programming cable	Keyence
Keyence	KV-7000	USB / Ethernet	Keyence
Keyence	KV-8000	USB / Ethernet	Keyence
Keyence	KV-Nano	USB / Ethernet	Keyence

10. Fatek PLC

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable Model	Cable Brand
Fatek	FBs Series	USB-FBS-232P0-9F	Fatek / Compatible
Fatek	FBs Series	FBS-232P0-9F	Fatek
Fatek	B1 Series	USB to RS-232	Compatible
Fatek	FB1Z Series	USB-FBS-232P0-9F	Fatek / Compatible

11. Other PLC Brands

PLC Brand	PLC Series	Programming Cable / Interface	Cable Brand
ABB	AC500	USB / Ethernet	ABB
ABB	AC500-eCo	USB / Ethernet	ABB
Beckhoff	CX Series	Ethernet / USB	Beckhoff
WAGO	PFC200	Ethernet / USB	WAGO
B&R	X20 Series	Ethernet / USB	B&R
Fuji Electric	MICREX-SX	USB / RS-232 interface	Fuji
Yaskawa	MP Series	USB / Ethernet	Yaskawa
Xinje	XC Series	USB programming cable	Xinje
Inovance	H3U Series	USB / RS-232	Inovance
Wecon	LX Series	USB / RS-232	Wecon
Haiwell	C Series	USB / Ethernet	Haiwell
Panasonic	FP Series	USB / RS-232	Panasonic
Unitronics	Vision Series	USB programming cable	Unitronics

For these additional brands, the exact cable part number must be selected according to the CPU model and hardware revision.

12. Siemens – Important Cable Model Identification

Siemens has different communication interfaces for different PLC generations.

Cable Model	Cable Description	Compatible PLC
6ES7 901-3DB30-0XA0	PC/PPI USB programming cable	S7-200
6ES7 972-0CB20-0XA0	PC Adapter USB	S7-300 / S7-400
6ES7 972-0CA23-0XA0	PC Adapter RS232	S7-300 / S7-400
6GK1 571-0BA00-0AA0	USB/MPI adapter	Legacy MPI applications
Standard USB A-B	USB programming cable	S7-1200 / S7-1500
Standard Ethernet cable	PROFINET programming connection	S7-1200 / S7-1500

13. Omron – Important Cable Model Identification

Cable Model	Cable Description	Compatible PLC
CS1W-CIF31	USB to RS-232 conversion cable	CS/CJ/C-series
CP1W-CIF01	RS-232C option board	CP1 series
CS1W-CN226	Peripheral connection cable	Selected CS/CJ systems
USB-CIF02	USB programming cable	Selected legacy Omron PLCs

Note: CP1W-CIF01 is an RS-232C option board, not a standalone USB programming cable.

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14. Allen-Bradley – Important Cable Model Identification

Cable Model	Cable Description	Compatible PLC
1761-CBL-PM02	RS-232 programming cable	MicroLogix
1747-CP3	RS-232 programming cable	SLC 500
1747-UIC	USB to DH-485 interface	SLC 500
1756-CP3	RS-232 communication cable	ControlLogix serial applications
2080-USBADAPTER	USB programming adapter	Micro800

15. Common PLC Communication Cable Types

These are the main cable/interface categories you should keep in an industrial automation programming kit.

Cable Type	Communication	Typical Application
USB to USB Type-B	USB	Modern PLC programming
USB to Mini USB	USB	Compact PLC programming
USB to RS-232	Serial	Legacy PLC programming
USB to RS-485	Serial	PLC programming and Modbus
USB to RS-422	Serial	Mitsubishi FX PLC
USB-PPI	PPI	Siemens S7-200
USB-MPI	MPI	Siemens S7-300/400
USB-PROFIBUS	PROFIBUS	PLC communication
USB to Ethernet	Ethernet	PLC programming
RJ45 Ethernet Cable	PROFINET / Ethernet	Siemens, Delta, Omron, etc.
DB9 to DB9	RS-232	Legacy PLC communication
DB9 to Mini-DIN	RS-232 / RS-422	Selected Mitsubishi and other PLCs

16. Recommended PLC Programming Cable Stock List

For an industrial automation service company or PLC training laboratory, I recommend keeping these cables in stock:

SL	Cable Model	Brand	Priority
1	6ES7 901-3DB30-0XA0	Siemens	High
2	6ES7 972-0CB20-0XA0	Siemens	High
3	USB-SC09-FX	Mitsubishi Compatible	High
4	USB-QC30R2	Mitsubishi	Medium
5	CS1W-CIF31	Omron	High
6	UC-PRG020-12A	Delta	High
7	UC-PRG015-01A	Delta	High
8	USB-301A	LS Electric	High
9	K1C-050A	LS Electric	Medium
10	1761-CBL-PM02	Allen-Bradley	Medium
11	1747-UIC	Allen-Bradley	Medium
12	TSXPCX1031	Schneider	Medium
13	USB-FBS-232P0-9F	Fatek Compatible	Medium
14	AFC8513	Panasonic	Medium
15	Standard USB A-B	Generic	High
16	Standard Ethernet CAT6	Generic	High
17	USB to RS-232 FTDI Adapter	FTDI-based	High
18	USB to RS-485 FTDI Adapter	FTDI-based	High

Important purchasing advice: Some models above are legacy or series-specific. Confirm the PLC CPU's exact part number, programming port, pinout and software compatibility before purchasing. Third-party compatible cables are not necessarily electrically identical to OEM cables.