CSS J1939-to-DB9/DB9 Adapter
(Deutsch 9-Pin, 2 x CAN)

Need to log 2 x J1939 from a heavy-duty vehicle?
CSS adapter cable fits the J1939 deutsch 9-pin connector found in most trucks, buses and tractors – and lets you easily connect e.g. a CANedge to record 2 x J1939 data.
Heavy-duty vehicles that provide access to 2 x J1939 via the deutsch 9-pin connector, this cable may provide you with a richer dataset vs. CSS normal J1939 adapter cable.
CSS offer two variants of the cable: ‘J1939-DB9/DB9 (H+J)’ and ‘J1939-DB9/DB9 (F+G)’, depending on which of pins in the deutsch 9-pin connector provide access to the second network


About the CSS adapter cable
CSS adapter cable is useful in heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, buses, tractors, …) that provide access to multiple J1939 networks through a single deutsch 9-pin connector.
Specifically, the cable lets you connect a CSS CAN bus data logger (like the CSS CANedge) directly to the deutsch connector to both log the primary J1939 network (like CSS standard J1939 adapter), as well as a secondary J1939 network (if available).
This cable comes in two versions:
- H+J provides access via pins H (CAN-H) and J (CAN-L)
- F+G provides access via pins F (CAN-H) and G (CAN-L)
As an example, tractor diagnostic connectors will match the CSS H+J version, providing you with access to both the J1939 and ISOBUS network in parallel.
Technical Specifications
General
Adapter Cable Length | 150 cm (H + J), 50 cm (F + G) |
Adapter DB9 Pins | In accordance with CiA 303-1 |
Cable Thickness | 22 AWG (0.50 mm2) |
Connectors | 2 x 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female to J1939 9-pin deutsch connector |
Type | Type II (compatible with both black Type I and green Type II connectors |
Connector Head | Passthrough (H + J), normal (F + G) |
Temperature | Operating temperature: -20degC to +80degC |
Weight | 320G (H + J), 170G (F + G) |
Color | Black |
Adapter pinout: J1939-DB9/DB9 (H+J)
J1939 | Function | DB9 – CH1 | DB9 – CH2 |
A | GND | 3 | N/C |
B | VCC | 9 | N/C |
C | CAN-H CH1 | 7 | N/C |
D | CAN-L CH1 | 2 | N/C |
E | N/C | N/C | |
F | N/C | N/C | |
G | N/C | N/C | |
H | CAN-H CH2 | N/C | 7 |
J | CAN-L CH2 | N/C | 2 |

Adapter pinout: J1939-DB9/DB9 (F+G)
J1939 | Function | DB9 – CH1 | DB9 – CH2 |
A | GND | 3 | N/C |
B | VCC | 9 | N/C |
C | CAN-H CH1 | 7 | N/C |
D | CAN-L CH1 | 2 | N/C |
E | N/C | N/C | |
F | CAN-H CH2 | N/C | 7 |
G | CAN-L CH2 | N/C | 2 |
H | N/C | N/C | |
J | N/C | N/C |
