EQMOD Cable to mount (No Handset)

[BigBlueOne]

Hi Everyone,

Im going to have a go at my own FTDI cable to the mount,

I,ve decided to go for the spliced method making the soldering a

little bit more easy, Could someone more knowledgable than myself

please tell me these 2 cables are correct.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FTDI-Cable-Serial-level-converter/dp/B00514ZCHQ/ref=pd_rhf_sc_p_t_1

2m BLACK RJ45 CAT5 PATCH ETHERNET NETWORK CABLE LEAD | eBay

Thankyou BigBlueOne.

[malc-c]

Should do do the job nicely.

[BigBlueOne]

Hi Malcolm,

I,ve read some of your previous posts on the subject so Thankyou

for your reply.

Malcolm when splicing the data lead to the FTDI cable, your only

using 3 soldering joints are the rest of the cables from each just cut back and blanked off so to speak before finishing of with your shrinkwrap.

Thankyou BibBlueOne.

[malc-c]

Yes, the other wires at the end of the FTDI can be cut back to the outer so just the TX RX and GND are sticking out.

I just followed the connections on the EQ Mod site EQDIRECT

[chrisshillito]

The cables look OK but there are cheaper sources for ftdi cables, for example: http://www.tronisoft.com/cat_usbtottl.php

Chris.

[BigBlueOne]

Thankyou again Malcolm, In the meantime I,ve had a mail from Tronisoft telling me they have a 7 core FTDI in stock with the

last just a shield that I could ignore for 7 quid cheaper.

FTDI USB to TTL Serial Cable + Shield (7 Way)

Would this fit the job.

Thankyou again Malcolm BigBlueOne.

[BigBlueOne]

Hi Chris,

Sorry I missed your post but again could you confirm that this 7 core minus the shield will be OK from Tronisoft.

Thankyou BigBlueOne.

[malc-c]

Should be fine. It uses TTL levels of 5v which is the preferred version. Also if Chris has recommended then you can be sure it will be up to the task

[BigBlueOne]

That was my thoughts exactly Malcolm if Chris is giving the link

you,ve no worries.

Now my cables are ordered now for soldering Iron does it need whistles and bells or just one of those small kits on ebay plus

some solder with a flux core, and would this be me ready for

some splicing once I have it all assembled.

Thanks again BigBlueOne.

[chrisshillito]

Tronisoft sell versions with shield connection, and without, but I'm sure in both cases the cable itself is shielded (so gives you some interferance protection) its just that on one the cable shield is connected to the end connector. As you're going to remove this connector anyway and only connect/splice Tx, Rx and Gnd to the mount either cable will do.

Try to keep the cable between the ftdi cable and the mount as short as posible whilst giving sufficient slack for full mount rotation.

Chris

[BigBlueOne]

Thankyou Chris I,ll keep the length in mind when I come to splicing them together.

BigBlueOne.