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What plug to use?

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:33 pm
by numanair
Hello everyone, I'm new here.
I have not yet received my 9x, but I've been looking at getting a cheap USBasp from ebay as well as a connector to mount on the tx. I've seen some people use different connectors here, including ps/2 and d-sub. I was originally just going to use a male connector like that on the USBasp, but finding a 10 pin IDC header for ribbon cables (with strain relief piece?) seems to be impossible. Where can I find one?

Re: What plug to use?

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:50 pm
by erazz
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10877
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8506

But the connector is not easy to use. Using a connector designed to be plugged and unplugged is much easier.


Also, consider leaving the programmer in the radio and plugging in with a USB plug.

Re: What plug to use?

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:18 am
by numanair
Thanks, but those don't seem to be for use with ribbon cables. Is there a specific connector you recommend?

Re: What plug to use?

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:56 am
by Kilrah
I did this:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=607&p=8812#p8812

The USB breakout board comes from Sparkfun.

Re: What plug to use?

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:36 pm
by jonlowe
I found this the easiest to wire up:

http://er9x.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/do ... hookup.pdf

You can also see my original guide here:

http://er9x.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/do ... e%209x.pdf

BTW, the programmer HobbyKing sells is cheap and works great:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... duct=21321

Hope this helps.

Jon