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Title: What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: andrewonawall on May 09, 2004, 06:53:32 am

I haven't purchased my trackball yet, but I will be getting one made by Happ.  I order everything that I need from one vender in one order to save on the shipping cost, and Happ is the last on my list.  
Right now, I am placing an order with therealbobroberts and wanted to pick up a connector for the trackball.  I want to have the wiring set up so that I can just unplug the trackball from the wiring harness if it needs to be serviced or replaced.  What specific kind and size connector do I need for this??? Happ lists 'standard AMOA harness included' on their sight.  Is this the connector that is used???

Title: Re:What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: drunkatuw on May 10, 2004, 04:48:02 pm

I think the answer depends on how you're connecting your trackball to your computer.

First I used a mini-pac which does not need any connectors...just plug the mini-pac into the trackball and you're set.

Then I switched to OSCAR's mouse hack and purchased a trackball harness for I think $9 from OSCAR.  It works great!

Title: Re:What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: andrewonawall on May 10, 2004, 10:08:36 pm

I am going to use an opti-PAC from Ultimarc.  I could just chop of the Happ connector and wire it straight to the opti-PAC, but then I can't easily pull out the track-ball without disturbing the wiring harness.  I think that it would be easier to buy the coresponding connector to the one that comes with the Happ track-ball for a couple of bucks.

Title: Re:What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: Sasquatch! on May 10, 2004, 11:45:04 pm

Typically, the Happ trackball wire harness has two 4-position .156" molex receptacles (although MTA receptacles would work too) - one for each optic board (X and Y) on the trackball.  Those two join together to a single a 6-position .093" molex plug (the two +5V and GND wires come to a single pin).  

So if you want to make an interface to an Opti-PAC, use this style connector on the trackball, and then make a separate one which has a 6-position .093" molex receptacle, and then have those wires go to the Opti-PAC.  That way, to disconnect the whole thing, you just unplug it where the 6-position .093" molex plug and receptacle meet.

Title: Re:What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: andrewonawall on May 11, 2004, 04:18:48 am

Quote from: Sasquatch! on May 10, 2004, 11:45:04 pm

So if you want to make an interface to an Opti-PAC, use this style connector on the trackball, and then make a separate one which has a 6-position .093" molex receptacle, and then have those wires go to the Opti-PAC.  That way, to disconnect the whole thing, you just unplug it where the 6-position .093" molex plug and receptacle meet.

Thanks, that is exactly what I want to do.  ;D

Title: Re:What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: Stormy151 on May 11, 2004, 12:24:04 pm

I don't know if it's the same connector (I suspect it is) but I got the 6-position Molex that fits my Betson/Imperial TB at Radio Shack. :)

Title: Re:What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: Ken Layton on May 26, 2013, 02:47:41 am

Quote from: Stormy151 on May 11, 2004, 12:24:04 pm

I don't know if it's the same connector (I suspect it is) but I got the 6-position Molex that fits my Betson/Imperial TB at Radio Shack. :)

Here's the Radio Shack numbers for the 6 pin Molex trackball connectors:

274-226 Male .093" Molex 6 pin housing and male terminals $2.99

274-236 Female .093" Molex 6 pin housing and female terminals $2.99

Title: Re: What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: PL1 on May 26, 2013, 05:05:20 am

Congrats, Ken.

I think you're the winner in the necro-bump competition -- 9 years, 2 weeks.   :o


Scott

Title: Re: What is the Happ trackball connector
Post by: Ken Layton on May 26, 2013, 11:35:17 am

Quote from: PL1 on May 26, 2013, 05:05:20 am

Congrats, Ken.

I think you're the winner in the necro-bump competition -- 9 years, 2 weeks.   :o


Scott

The amazing thing is that after all these years, Radio Shack still sells these connectors!

Since this thread started, Happ has jacked the price of trackball assemblies way up:

http://na.suzohapp.com/amusement_products/trackballs/56-5500-12T (http://na.suzohapp.com/amusement_products/trackballs/56-5500-12T)