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vk4tec

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Posted: 02:09pm 31 Dec 2012

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I need access to the 25 pins on the DuinoMite connector.

I have 25 way headers and ribbon cable.

Is there a gracefull way to make a break out box ?

I need access to +5 GND COM and a few pins for LCD.

I have lots of wires all over the shop at the moment.

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Posted: 02:58pm 31 Dec 2012

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Andrew said Is there a gracefull way to make a break out box ?

Well... you could design a pcb with appropriate plug/socket at either end and break out headers in the middle.

Or...use a little black "jiffy" type box with the plug/socket at either end and breaout connectors (leds etc) on say the lid and do a bit of hand wiring. Its a bit of a birds nest but look good when the lid is on and is easy(ish) to alter if need be.

Or....plug the pugs/sockets onto a bread board (need adapter for pin layout) and use plenty of jumpers (yuk)

Its a bit like the orange and the elephants backside - suck it and see..

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Posted: 03:02pm 31 Dec 2012

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You could get this board
Test-mite Board
or this one
DonDuino
Rather than re-inventing the wheel
Edited by djuqa 2013-01-02

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bigmik

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Posted: 05:32pm 31 Dec 2012

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djuqa said You could get this board
Test-mite Board
or this one
DonDuino
Rather than re-inventing the wheel

While everyone is pushing my Mikky boards,

I think this one might suit you best

Donduino PATCH

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Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

bigmik

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Posted: 05:34pm 31 Dec 2012

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Andrew,

Also Note that the Duinomite (as is the Maximite) is a 26pin header

MickEdited by bigmik 2013-01-02

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

James_From_Canb

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Posted: 06:16pm 31 Dec 2012

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I separated all the wires from my ribbon cable and reorganised them so they were in order from 1 to 26 then soldered them to the in-line header pins. I kept the earth and power wires separate and connected them to the outside rails of the breadboard. Then I pushed the header into the edge of my breadboard and marked every fifth one with a marker pen.
I can easily jumper from the connector side of the breadboard to the project side, or to a separate breadboard.

It might not be pretty, but it works, and by putting the wires in order I have a much better chance of jumpering the correct pin.

Edit: Sorry, I just reread your question and see you were asking about making a breakout box. I didn't answer your question.

JamesEdited by James_From_Canb 2013-01-02

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bigmik

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Posted: 06:48pm 31 Dec 2012

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Hi James,

Yeah that will work too.. As you say a bit messy but it is for proto bread boarding..

You could use a Test-A-Mite and put male pins facing down where the CGMMStick1 header is (30pin strip shown with a female facing up in the photos) then these male pins can be pressed into the proto PCB and you would have effectively a CGMMStick1 pinout.

Regards,

Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

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