--- Peter Turnbull <pete_at_dunnington.u-net.com> wrote:
> No, the DEC spec says 2x5. The connectors are AMP connectors; the ones
> on the DLV11-J itself are 87272-8 and the ones on a BC21B cable (for
> example) are 87133-5. You can fit a Bergcon 2x7 if you push hard, but
> it distorts the shroud slightly. All the cables I've ever seen,
> including original DEC, are 2x5 housings. If the key is in place, you
> can't really miss.
I have some DEC loopback connectors that are 2x7, complete with DEC
label tywrapped to the wire... I'll get a part number. I figured the
real DEC cables used the same connector housing.
> Well, that's not "weak" and "strong" by design, it's for different
> sizes of square pins, or for round pins. Yes, I agree, don't use the
> wrong ones!
According to the specs I read, there's different insertion forces
for different models of pins - spring tension in the pin body itself.
Now... there _are_ different models for different size/shaped pins,
but that's in addition to designated spring force.
-ethan
Received on Wed Jun 04 2003 - 13:48:00 BST