RE: DIN's, was Re: serial cable current capabilities

Hi Ian,

The DIN's I mentioned that I just used are 5 pins in 180 deg. Same
socket used by IBM PC keyboard. Not as nice, no locking ring. But
easily available, and cheap!

Alan KM6VV


Ian Wright wrote:

>
> FWIW, on my little machine I'm using DIN plugs which I salvaged off scrap
> plotters - they are like an industrial version of an audio DIN plug but have
> 5 pins in a 270 degree arc and have a heavy metal body with a cam locking
> skirt to keep the plug and socket firmly attached to each other.
>
> Ian
> --
> Ian W. Wright
> Sheffield UK
> www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mariss92705" <mariss92705@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: 10 January 2002 02:12
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: serial cable current capabilities
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I looked up the specs for subminiature D connectors from half a dozen
> > mfgs. The maximum rated current per contact is 5A for machined
> > contacts and 3A for stamped contacts.
> >