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finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« 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?
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #1 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
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #3 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
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #4 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).
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #5 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

Well yeah, if you wanna be neat.
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2008, 04:53:46 pm »
these prongs



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





is the 1 prong off the left on the u360 the ground?
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2008, 05:01:28 pm »
Check out the pin-out diagram on Ultimarc's website.
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2008, 05:08:22 pm »
alright, and as for the connecters needed to attach to those prongs?
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2008, 05:54:24 pm »
Splice an IDE cable, or use the wiring harness from Ultimarc.
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Re: finnaly getting around to wiring up my control panel
« Reply #11 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
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