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Swappable control panel connector options?
Lilwolf:
I think a better solution is to go on ebay and buy some cheap 25pin M-M (or F-F) serial cables. You get 24 connections per cable. And you buy 1 normal M-F to get the end in the computer, then M-M for 2 more control panels. Or get a mounting plate.
Only trouble, is the cables themself are pretty thin. But workable. I ended up getting a more 'normal' wire and stripped a bunch of ends... Then used that with the end from the serial cable to crimp on the quick disconnects. This gave the disconnects a bit more to grab onto.
jerryjanis:
I'm not using cat-5, and I regret it. I would like to change over to cat5. They are cheap and easy to work with, and there are cheap tools creating the connections. Much cleaner than the twisty wire and electrical tape that I've been using. I have a modular panel, so ideally, I would like to use a patch panel for all my different connections. That way there would be a separate plug-in for joysticks/analog/trackballs.
Jake
Outrun:
Hi John,
I use rj45 on the end of Cat5. They are wired to each CP & plug into a fixed patch panel inside the cab. The patch panel is then wired to the Ipac. As long as you keep the wiring consistant between CP's i.e 1 player joyup on no.1 CP is wired the same at 1 player joyup on no.2 CP you should be o.k.
I only used Cat5 because i had all the relevant bit's n bobs at work. Here in the UK we can purchase extra wiring harnesses for the Mini-ipac which are precrimpted. Some of my friends have used these to great effect instead of Cat5.
Flip_Willie:
Hey,
Just wondering, why has no one mentioned molex? I am wanting to make an interchangeable Cp in the future, and I was going to do it with this.
Is there something about molex that makes it more difficult to use? ( I have never set up my own molex, but it is used quite a bit in my Jamma cabinet.)
Thanks.
releasedtruth:
I spliced open the SCSI cable, connection is nice since it was a M/F cable. There are 25 wires inside, which is nice since I need... let's see. 14 buttons, 2 joys = 22, right? I solder everything I can so that should work I think. I don't even have a 2nd panel yet, and may never have one, but I'd rather be safe than pissed off a year from now. ;D
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