Cables and Connectors - ProjectHexapod/Main GitHub Wiki

Ethernet

  • May switch to stranded cat6 teflon coated cable
  • Standard RJ45 connectors
  • Cable diameter ?
  • Use CG-13 port - ? hole

Joint Controller Cape to Solenoid

  • Rubber coated
  • 2x - 16 or ~22 AWG, 3 conductors ea., stranded/solid ?
  • built in flyback diode
    • Diode part number ?
  • Cable diameter ?
  • Use CG-12 port - 0.610" hole x
  • Connectors - 6 pin, 22 AWG - Molex H-DAC 64 series, 30700
  • Cable side
    • Part number 30700-1060
    • crimp pin part number ?
      • Emailed Molex to get the right crimp terminal
  • Board side
  • Board side cable mount option

String pots

  • wire built in to pots
  • shielded 3 wire, ? AWG
  • Cable diameter 0.160"
  • Use CG-12 port - 0.610" hole
  • Connectors:
  • Cable Side
    • vampire connectors
    • Part number ?
  • Board side
    • Part number ?

Compliant link

  • ? AWG, 3 conductors, stranded/solid ?
  • Cable diameter ?
  • Use CG-12 port - 0.610" hole
  • Cape connection (same as string pot)
  • Cable side
    • Vampire connector
    • Part number ?
    • crimp pin part number ?
  • Board side
    • Part number ?
  • Compliant link connection
  • Connector ? with attached leads
    • Part number ?
  • Heat shrink connectors used to splice connector to cable
    • Part number ?

Battery power

  • 4 AWG, 3 conductor, rubber coated

Power distribution

  • Specified:
  • Boat cable
  • 16 AWG, 2 conductors, stranded/solid ?
  • Cable diameter 0.310"
  • Use CG-14 port - 0.82" hole
  • Actually used:
  • ???
  • Cable diameter ?
  • Use CG-14 port - 0.82" hole
  • Connector
  • Cable side
    • Part number ?
    • crimp pins? Solder cups?
  • Board side
    • inline, not board mount
    • Part number ?