Re: Step Driver Card/Box DB Sex?

At work we always try to put the sockets on the voltage source end.
That way there are no exposed pins with voltage if the plug is
disconnected. I believe that is an industry standard.

Russ N4FT


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV
<KM6VV@a...> wrote:

> JJ,
>
> Not a problem! I use removable pins!
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> John Johnson wrote:
> >
> > I set mine up to use a M-F cable also. Ideally, though, the

control box

> > would be female (receptacle if you want to be PC). The reasoning

is, if

> > a pin gets bent or broken, do you want to replace a cable, or fix

the

> > box?
> >
> > Regards,
> > JJ
> >
> > On Saturday, November 8, 2003, at 11:01 PM, RichD wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > what is the defacto standard or popular home CNC type drive

card side

> > > step/dir input connector 25 pin DB sex?
> > > This concerns the also seemingly popular arrangement of pins 2-

7 as

> > > X-Y-Z
> > > PC Par Port.
> > > I'm building a new box and am muddling.
> > > Is there a reason for one sex over the other?
> > > RichD