FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic illustration of a process control system, where cables, such as the cable illustrated in FIG. 1, are used to connect to devices in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is an isometric view illustrating cables, such as the cable illustrated in FIG. 1, connected to devices arranged adjacent to one another on a backplane in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure.

In industrial and process control systems, many different cable configurations are generally used to interconnect automation equipment, such as controllers, input/output (I/O) modules, and so forth. For example, a cable with heavier gauge wire is used to connect a power supply to a power grid, while a cable with lighter gauge wire is used to connect an I/O module to a field device. Further, each type of device may use different numbers of wires, different pin layouts, and so forth. For this reason, there is typically a separate cable or cable type used for each piece of automation equipment, which can lead to tracking and inventorying a large number of different cable types. In the event of a cable failure, the proper cable must be identified, located, and properly installed. This can require storing and inventorying an extensive array of different cables, which can increase the expense and/or complexity associated with such equipment. Furthermore, not having an appropriate cable in inventory can lead to production delays, loss of revenue, and so forth.