D-Sub Receptacle for Cable Assemblies — What It Is and What It Carries
The Molex 1731140094 is a 9-position D-Sub receptacle with female sockets, part of the FKH, FCT 173114 series. It terminates via solder cups — you strip and tin each wire, then solder into the cup — accepting 20 AWG conductors. The connector comes as a complete assembly with a backshell, cable clamp, grounding indents, and mounting hardware included, so you don't need to source those separately for a cable-end harness.
Termination and Wiring — Solder Cup for 20 AWG
The solder cup termination is straightforward for bench assembly: strip 20 AWG wire, tin the conductor, and flow solder into the cup. No crimp tool or die set required — useful for prototypes, repair, or low-volume builds where investing in a crimp press doesn't make sense. The unthreaded housing/shell flange accepts standard D-Sub slide-locks or screw-lock hardware (not included) for panel mounting if needed.
Mating and Compatibility — Standard DE-9 Layout
The shell size, connector layout is 1 (DE, E) — the common 9-position footprint. The 2-row arrangement with 9 positions means the top row has 5 contacts, bottom row 4. The white PBT dielectric body is keyed by the D-shaped shell, so you cannot mis-mate it with a different shell size.