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Title: Ultimarc U360 Encoder Harness Wiring Question
Post by: dawolv on August 31, 2010, 10:23:26 pm
I just got my USB connects from Ultimarc, fast shipping from the UK to the US again   :applaud:
The wires on this harness look like they are 26AWG.

Has anyone used the .187 QDs on these 26AWGs?
If I have to use the 24-26 guage QDs wouldnt that be too small to connect to the button micro-switches?
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: severdhed on August 31, 2010, 10:31:20 pm
USB connects?  are you talking about the button wire harness?  i don't know what guage they are for, but i used quick disconnects with the blue plastic sleeve on them, i picked them up at lowes. i just folded the end of the wire over a little and crimped them on, they have held up well. 
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: dawolv on August 31, 2010, 11:53:06 pm
Here is a picture of the harness:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=152635;image)

So by bending/looping/hooking the 26 gauge wire into the 16-22 gauge wire connector, you were able to use the .187 QDs for the Ultimarc USB Harness?





Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 01, 2010, 12:07:02 am
That's not USB.
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: ragnar on September 01, 2010, 12:13:09 am
Ya, you just have to fold the copper on top of itself 1 or 2 times.  Enough that when you crimp, there is more material for the wire connector to grab onto.
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: severdhed on September 01, 2010, 12:46:38 am
That's not USB.
That is why I was confused.
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 Encoder Harness Wiring Question
Post by: dawolv on September 01, 2010, 08:21:10 am
That's not USB.

Argh indeed...not sure why I am calling it that last night.  :-\

The name should be: UltraStik Button / Encoder Harness.
Fixed the title too LOL.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: severdhed on September 01, 2010, 03:51:58 pm
not a great pic, but here you can see the blue crimp-on disconnects on my u360 wire harnesses.  i folded the wire over 1 time and crimped them on, i did that a long time ago, then just recently pulled them all off to move my u360s to a different cabinet, and put them back on.  they all held up very well.
(http://www.severdhed.com/images/arcade/showcase/IMG_2304.JPG)
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 USB Wiring Question
Post by: dawolv on September 01, 2010, 10:32:52 pm
Cool thanks for the help Severdhed!

Liked what you did with the Ferrite Cores  ;D
Title: Re: Ultimarc U360 Encoder Harness Wiring Question
Post by: severdhed on September 01, 2010, 11:19:39 pm
i have alot of wires running through my cabinet, so color coding them was a must.