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=MTA Connectors= | =MTA Connectors= | ||
*It appears that female connectors only are available, | *It appears that female connectors only are available, male are rare. For Male, headers are used. Limits use for making plugs. Need male plugs. | ||
**Found here - male IDC MTA plugs - [https://www.digikey.com/products/en?mpart=3-647000-6&v=17] | |||
*Crimp vs IDC connectors | *Crimp vs IDC connectors | ||
**101 seconds to crimp with tool per pin, including wire stripping and inserting into housing (10 minutes for a 6 plug) | **101 seconds to crimp with tool per pin, including wire stripping and inserting into housing (10 minutes for a 6 plug) | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 29 July 2019
DB Connectors
- Tech drawing - [1]
- Solderless - screw terminals - [2]
- With ribbon - [3]
- Sockets for ribbon cable - [4]
- Attaching ribbon - squeeze to pierce -
- Ribbon cable current rating - [5]
JST Connectors
- Another wide range of IDCs - https://www.jst.co.uk/products.php?cat=31
IDC Connectors
- =Insulation Displacement Connectors
- Example connector for IDC cable - Male - [6], Female - [7]
- Uxcell - female 10 pin - [8]
- Male 2x8 - [9]. For 28 ga ribbon - [10]
- Different pitches used - [11]
Ribbon Cable
MTA Connectors
- It appears that female connectors only are available, male are rare. For Male, headers are used. Limits use for making plugs. Need male plugs.
- Found here - male IDC MTA plugs - [15]
- Crimp vs IDC connectors
- 101 seconds to crimp with tool per pin, including wire stripping and inserting into housing (10 minutes for a 6 plug)
- Second video says you can only use solid wire for this
- This one says use stranded wire - [16]
Multiple wires at the same time - uses wires spaced out on a ribbon
- Another MTA - An IDC type - [17]
Links
- How to Crimp Connectors
- How to wire a DB connector - YouTube - [18]