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Connecting the CP to the computer, what do I need?
The cranky hermit:
Let's say I have a control panel sitting in front of me right now. It has two happ supers, and twelve pushbuttons. I have no wires, no harnesses, no connectors to speak of. What do I need in order to connect it to my PC via USB port? Please list EVERYTHING.
All I know for sure is I want a 56 input I-Pac.
cdbrown:
You'll want the USB IPac2, a heap of wire (I prefer stranded), .187 quickconnects (40), microswitches if not already there (20). A crimping tool or soldering iron. The wiring section that you can get to from the main site has v good info.
The cranky hermit:
Are there any things I can get if I don't want to mess with soldering or crimping?
_Iz-:
an employee.
mikebaker2003:
Haha...yeah, I'll do it for you, but I'm expensive :) . If you didn't want to do any soldering or crimping, you could tie the wire on to the terminals (thats what I did while I tested everything). Sure, you'll have to re-wire everything about every hour, but you don't have to do any soldering or crimping! I could see how you don't want to solder, but all crimping involves is:
1) Buying quick disconnects and a crimper
2) Inserting wire into said quick disconnects
3) Inserting said quick disconnects into the crimper
4) Squeezing until your palms bleed.
It's really not that bad.