Xenarc - USB Power cable?

Coeus · 01-12-2005, 09:51 PM

For powering the Xenarc, I am going to fabricate a USB power cable, to run from the Opus (located in the back) to the front.

For the USB power cable, I am going to do the following:

Take USB cables from old USB LAN adapters
Splice cables together to get correct length
Create a PCB or similar to connect power cable to custom Power USB port
Connect custom USB power port to Opus 12v & ground

Seems like it will work just fine. Anyone got any inputs?

SamDude · 01-13-2005, 07:11 PM

What's wrong with a speaker wire feeding the GND and PWR?

PatO · 01-13-2005, 08:06 PM

Wouldn't it be easier to just extend a molex connector?
Although, I wonder if you'd be able to splice into the USB used to connect the touchscreen....

Coeus · 01-13-2005, 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SamDude

What's wrong with a speaker wire feeding the GND and PWR?

I want a way to plug/unplug the power line from the computer.

Coeus · 01-13-2005, 08:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PatO

Wouldn't it be easier to just extend a molex connector?
Although, I wonder if you'd be able to splice into the USB used to connect the touchscreen....

Yea maybe, but like i just posted, i want to plug/unplug it from the computer. I am basically using the USB end as the

lug: and the other end splice into the chopped off cigarette adapter