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  Acorn Econet Cables & T-pieces

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 Acorn Econet Cable 5pin DIN

Acorn Econet Cable 5pin DIN to 5pin DIN. 

This cable is used as the flylead connecting a station to a socket box or T-piece up to the introduction of the A3020 and A4000.

 Acorn Econet cable 15pinD to 5pin DIN

Acorn Econet cable 15pin D to 5pin DIN.

 This cable is used as the flylead connecting a station to a socket box or T-piece for an A3020, A4000 or later computer. The 15pin D plug connects to the Econet interface. This cable comes from the A3020/A4000 Econet Upgrade.

 Acorn Econet T-pieces

Acorn Econet T-pieces 

 The T-pieces replace socket boxes connecting a network to a computer.

 Acorn Econet T-pieces and cables

Acorn Econet T-pieces and cables 

An example of a T-piece connecting the network cable (the 2 coiled cables on the left and right) to the flylead from a computer (bottom). The other end of the network cables either connects to another T-piece or to a clockbox or terminator.