Ublox module , help needed! - Page 2

Laidback · 05-12-2005, 05:15 PM

Also, am I right in thinking that one MAX233 will do for both com ports?

So a MAX233cpp would require what extra?

Laidback · 05-13-2005, 04:33 PM

Still struggling to find a connector with/without ribbon cable to fit the 2mm pitch/20 way header that's on the board, tried RS, Farnell, CPC etc. Anybody know where I can find these?

jcdillin · 05-13-2005, 05:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Laidback

Also, am I right in thinking that one MAX233 will do for both com ports?

So a MAX233cpp would require what extra?

the cpp will work as well, it does not need anything external and it does have a pair of drivers so it will work for both com ports

jcdillin · 05-13-2005, 05:30 PM

http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T052/0071-0073.pdf

but of course its in the US, but they have them

Flinkly · 05-17-2005, 11:56 AM

i'm iching to hear about how all of this works out for you, so kep us updated.

Scouse Monkey · 05-17-2005, 12:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jcdillin

http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T052/0071-0073.pdf

but of course its in the US, but they have them

there is now a digikey in europe. I remember seeing a german flag as well as the UK one.

jcdillin · 05-17-2005, 01:01 PM

yeah well I posted that before we found the europe site

Laidback · 05-17-2005, 04:14 PM

£23.40 for one teeny tiny little connector!! ****!!

Ok, I can loose the £10.00 handling fee if I buy 75 quids worth

So I only have to buy 70 connectors, bargain @ £87.18!

Edit: Hang on, If I buy 94, I can save shipping as well, that's 94 connectors for £100.96. Now what can I buy with all the money I saved??

I can't wait to tell the wife that I saved £22 by buying 94 connectors instead of just 1.....

Laidback · 05-17-2005, 04:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Flinkly

i'm iching to hear about how all of this works out for you, so kep us updated.

I will, what with one thing and another, it's not going as fast as I hoped it would!!

Scouse Monkey · 05-17-2005, 05:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Laidback

Still struggling to find a connector with/without ribbon cable to fit the 2mm pitch/20 way header that's on the board, tried RS, Farnell, CPC etc. Anybody know where I can find these?

is it not jsut a simple 2mm IDC connector? ie a HDD ribbon cable etc?

Scouse Monkey · 05-17-2005, 05:13 PM

if shipping to madrid is a problem i need to get some parts soon and I will post you one.

Chris31 · 05-17-2005, 05:16 PM

Thats a standard .1in pitch 20 pin IDC connector.

Chris31 · 05-17-2005, 05:20 PM

The 2x10 IDC socket, you need to get a ribbon cable for it like the one from floppy. You can use a vice to attach the cable on to it, else by a proper tools for it. Just make sure you cut the cable 90 degress and chek for short if you are unsure with your work.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...a=idc&doy=17m5

If you want you can use the floppy cable, except they are longer, 34 pins.

Nothing to worry about as the IDC on the board you have is not on a socket.

Use HDD cable even, dont matter, I guess its only for testing for now?