Re: IEEE Adapter

From: Jim Brain <brain_at_jbrain.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:44:09 -0600
Message-ID: <4F4F36D9.9020708@jbrain.com>
On 3/1/2012 1:22 AM, Nicolas Welte wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> On 29.02.2012 08:35, Jim Brain wrote:
>>
>
> I designed a similar adaptor a while ago, because people were 
> regularly complaining the lack of PET-IEEE cables. I gave my design to 
> Retro Donald to include it in his shop.
I figured I was not the first with the idea.  Truly, though, I had not 
seen it in his store.  Guess I'll have to see what all is there, so as 
to not reinvent the wheel all the time.


>
> My design differs a little bit from yours, because the IEEE488 socket 
> is connected upside-down, and therefore no through-holes are needed in 
> the PCB. This is an advantage if someone wants to etch the PCB 
> himself. Also, it gives the adaptor perfect mechanical stability 
> because the IEEE488 socket acts as a support to the PCB.
>
> http://retro-donald.de/sinchai-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=87 
>
I thought about that, but I don't have a PET set up here, and was 
worried that the height of the IEEE connector was more than the distance 
from the edge connector on the PET to the table surface.  If someone has 
one set up and can measure it, I'd appreciate it.

> If you like you can use my design, but it is so simple you can redo it 
> in Eagle in less than 5 minutes ;)
I actually have it already, but I redid it for the reason listed above.  
But, if it's known the connector height is OK, I agree, the upside down 
footprint is better.
>
> Nicolas
>
>
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