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Title: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: clickhea on June 08, 2008, 02:15:37 pm

wow it seems like forever since i ordered the parts and was actually able to start using them.


I purchased the minipac with harness, but it seems like the wires on the harness are all way too short to reach where i need, have any of you expierenced this problem?

if i wanted to ditch the harness what kind of connect do i need to wire up my buttons to the mini pac?

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 08, 2008, 03:40:58 pm

Check out what I said in this thread and it might give you an idea. Scroll down for pics.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80053.msg836238#msg836238 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80053.msg836238#msg836238)

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Turnarcades on June 08, 2008, 04:40:45 pm

Just buy a big roll of wire and splice in the length you need to each connection. Cut, strip, twist and wrap with insulation tape.

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Havok on June 08, 2008, 04:43:32 pm

Quote from: Turnarcades on June 08, 2008, 04:40:45 pm

Just buy a big roll of wire and splice in the length you need to each connection. Cut, strip, twist and wrap with insulation tape.

A better way of doing it would be to cut the wire, and join with butt connectors - much better and more durable than electrical tape:

http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Butt_Connectors.htm (http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Butt_Connectors.htm)

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Jdurg on June 08, 2008, 04:45:30 pm

Or solder the wires together, and cover in electrical tape.  (The wet, paint-on type of tape is even better).

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Turnarcades on June 08, 2008, 04:45:51 pm

Quote

A better way of doing it would be to cut the wire, and join with butt connectors - much better and more durable than electrical tape:

http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Butt_Connectors.htm (http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Butt_Connectors.htm)

Well yeah, if you wanna be neat.

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: clickhea on June 08, 2008, 04:52:06 pm

how are you attaching the wires to the u360 and the minipac with those little prongs sticking out tho?

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: clickhea on June 08, 2008, 04:53:46 pm

these prongs

(http://www.ultimarc.com/images/minipac_feet.jpg)

also why do i not see a ground on this board?





is the 1 prong off the left on the u360 the ground?

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Turnarcades on June 08, 2008, 05:01:28 pm

Check out the pin-out diagram on Ultimarc's website.

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: clickhea on June 08, 2008, 05:08:22 pm

alright, and as for the connecters needed to attach to those prongs?

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 08, 2008, 05:54:24 pm

Splice an IDE cable, or use the wiring harness from Ultimarc.

Title: Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
Post by: clickhea on June 08, 2008, 06:18:35 pm

alright iam gonna have to get those cables from dm then

i ordered them, but they were never shipped with my order i hope he responds soon iam anxious to get going