Connectors and Wiring - Revision history

IHaveADrone at 15:00, 7 January 2016

2016-01-07T15:00:49Z

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	=== Pre-Crimped Connectors from eBay China (Molex Picoblade) ===		=== Pre-Crimped Connectors from eBay China (Molex Picoblade) ===

	(These are the standard ~~molex picoblade~~ connector)		(These are the standard Molex Picoblade connector)

	You can find 10pcs female crimp terminals with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in a bundle for around 5€		You can find 10pcs female crimp terminals with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in a bundle for around 5€
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	== Wiring ==		== Wiring ==
	Wiring is a critical part of any autonomous vehicle and the importance of high quality reliable wiring cannot be stressed enough. The ~~molex~~ connectors work best with 0.4mm (26AWG) wire though can also be used with 0.3mm (29AWG) on extremely lightweight models. Larger sizes will not fit. High strand-count wire is strongly advised as it is much less prone to failure from fatigue. The insulation type is critical: silicone is extremely flexible and heat resistant but easily cut or torn, teflon is extremely heat and abrasion resistant but not very flexible. Either choice is good though teflon is more durable and readily available. Standard plastic/vinyl insulated wire does not solder well (insulation melts) and does not crimp well - the vinyl insulation provides little or no strength and wires tend to break at the solder or crimp joints. Some recommended wire sources are:		Wiring is a critical part of any autonomous vehicle and the importance of high quality reliable wiring cannot be stressed enough. The Molex connectors work best with 0.4mm (26AWG) wire though can also be used with 0.3mm (29AWG) on extremely lightweight models. Larger sizes will not fit. High strand-count wire is strongly advised as it is much less prone to failure from fatigue. The insulation type is critical: silicone is extremely flexible and heat resistant but easily cut or torn, teflon is extremely heat and abrasion resistant but not very flexible. Either choice is good though teflon is more durable and readily available. Standard plastic/vinyl insulated wire does not solder well (insulation melts) and does not crimp well - the vinyl insulation provides little or no strength and wires tend to break at the solder or crimp joints. Some recommended wire sources are:
	*Alpha 19 strand Teflon insulated 26AWG wire: [http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=2843%2f19 Mouser P/N: 2843/19]		*Alpha 19 strand Teflon insulated 26AWG wire: [http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=2843%2f19 Mouser P/N: 2843/19]
	*[http://www.rdswire.com/ RDS Wire] sells very high strand count (66 strands!) 26AWG and 29AWG silicone wire for around $0.60 to $1 per foot in quantity but they mostly deal with very large production orders and may or may not have small ~~quantites~~ available for a reasonable price. Call them for details.		*[http://www.rdswire.com/ RDS Wire] sells very high strand count (66 strands!) 26AWG and 29AWG silicone wire for around $0.60 to $1 per foot in quantity but they mostly deal with very large production orders and may or may not have small quantities available for a reasonable price. Call them for details.
	*[http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hobby-wire.htm Hobby-Lobby] has a great selection of larger silicone wire at great prices but this wire is only useful for motors and batteries. The 0.5mm wire they offer has ''very thick'' silicone insulation and will not fit into the ~~molex~~ connectors.		*[http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hobby-wire.htm Hobby-Lobby] has a great selection of larger silicone wire at great prices but this wire is only useful for motors and batteries. The 0.5mm wire they offer has ''very thick'' silicone insulation and will not fit into the Molex connectors.
	*A convenient female USB mini-B receptacle ( [http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=500075-0517 Mouser P/N: 500075-0517]) permits soldering directly without a PCB		*A convenient female USB mini-B receptacle ( [http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=500075-0517 Mouser P/N: 500075-0517]) permits soldering directly without a PCB

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AutumnLeaves at 12:32, 7 January 2016

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	=== Pre-Crimped Connectors from eBay China (Molex Picoblade) ===		=== Pre-Crimped Connectors from eBay China (Molex Picoblade) ===

AutumnLeaves: /* pre crimped connectors from ebay china (molex picblade) */

2016-01-07T12:30:50Z

pre crimped connectors from ebay china (molex picblade)

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	=== ~~pre crimped connectors~~ from ~~ebay china~~ (~~molex picblade~~) ===		=== Pre-Crimped Connectors from eBay China (Molex Picoblade) ===

	(~~these~~ are the standard molex picoblade)		(These are the standard molex picoblade connector)

	You can find 10pcs female crimp ~~termilas~~ with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in ~~abundle~~ for around 5€		You can find 10pcs female crimp terminals with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in a bundle for around 5€
	Search for: "mini/micro jst 10pcs"		Search for: "mini/micro jst 10pcs"

	This is very nice if ~~vou~~ have no crimp tool and want the cheapest connectors with ~~wire~~ on the market.		This is very nice if you do not have a crimp tool and want the cheapest connectors with wires on the market.
	Note: the male terminals in 1.25mm pitch are ~~tht ! (~~trough hole technology)		Note: the male terminals in 1.25mm pitch and are trough hole technology
	Be careful, most ~~smd~~ male terminals are 1mm pitch and can't be used on the ~~lisa~~/~~m whis~~ has 1.25mm pitch.		Be careful, most SMD male terminals are 1mm pitch and can't be used on the [[Lisa/M]] which has 1.25mm pitch.

	== Power Supply ==		== Power Supply ==

AutumnLeaves at 12:26, 7 January 2016

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	The Hirose DF13 series look pretty similar to the Molex Picoblade,although they have a different form ~~facotor~~ and may not fit! <br/>		The Hirose DF13 series look pretty similar to the Molex Picoblade, although they have a different form factor and may not fit! <br/>
	Check the connector ~~type~~ before ordering (3D Robotics and HK/~~chinese manufactureres~~ may use one of ~~those~~ types).		Check the type of connector before ordering (3D Robotics and HK/Chinese manufacturers may use one of these connector types).

	== Molex PicoBlade™ 1.25mm (.049") Pitch Connector System ==		== Molex PicoBlade™ 1.25mm (.049") Pitch Connector System ==

NeoFromMatrix at 07:40, 26 May 2015

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			The Hirose DF13 series look pretty similar to the Molex Picoblade,although they have a different form facotor and may not fit! <br/>
			Check the connector type before ordering (3D Robotics and HK/chinese manufactureres may use one of those types).

	== Molex PicoBlade™ 1.25mm (.049") Pitch Connector System ==		== Molex PicoBlade™ 1.25mm (.049") Pitch Connector System ==

Martinmm at 06:43, 25 June 2013

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	=== 1.25mm (0.049") Pitch PicoBlade Receptacle (Female) ===		=== 1.25mm (0.049") Pitch PicoBlade Receptacle (Female) ===

			[[Image:Molex_crimp.jpg\|thumb\|Inserting a Molex crimp]]

	These are the connector housings, used in the wiring harness and not the PCB		These are the connector housings, used in the wiring harness and not the PCB

NeoFromMatrix: added distance between lines

2013-05-20T13:04:52Z

added distance between lines

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	=== pre crimped connectors from ebay china (molex picblade) ===		=== pre crimped connectors from ebay china (molex picblade) ===

	(these are the standard molex picoblade)		(these are the standard molex picoblade)

	You can find 10pcs female crimp termilas with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in abundle for around 5€		You can find 10pcs female crimp termilas with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in abundle for around 5€
	Search for: "mini/micro jst 10pcs"		Search for: "mini/micro jst 10pcs"

	This is very nice if vou have no crimp tool and want the cheapest connectors with wire on the market.		This is very nice if vou have no crimp tool and want the cheapest connectors with wire on the market.
	Note: the male terminals in 1.25mm pitch are tht ! (trough hole technology)		Note: the male terminals in 1.25mm pitch are tht ! (trough hole technology)

NeoFromMatrix: addes ebay source for molex picoblade with pre crimped wire

2013-05-20T13:04:00Z

addes ebay source for molex picoblade with pre crimped wire

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			=== pre crimped connectors from ebay china (molex picblade) ===
			(these are the standard molex picoblade)
			You can find 10pcs female crimp termilas with 10cm wire and and 10 male terminals in abundle for around 5€
			Search for: "mini/micro jst 10pcs"
			This is very nice if vou have no crimp tool and want the cheapest connectors with wire on the market.
			Note: the male terminals in 1.25mm pitch are tht ! (trough hole technology)
			Be careful, most smd male terminals are 1mm pitch and can't be used on the lisa/m whis has 1.25mm pitch.

	== Power Supply ==		== Power Supply ==

Esden at 00:25, 10 March 2011

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	*[http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hobby-wire.htm Hobby-Lobby] has a great selection of larger silicone wire at great prices but this wire is only useful for motors and batteries. The 0.5mm wire they offer has ''very thick'' silicone insulation and will not fit into the molex connectors.		*[http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hobby-wire.htm Hobby-Lobby] has a great selection of larger silicone wire at great prices but this wire is only useful for motors and batteries. The 0.5mm wire they offer has ''very thick'' silicone insulation and will not fit into the molex connectors.
	*A convenient female USB mini-B receptacle ( [http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=500075-0517 Mouser P/N: 500075-0517]) permits soldering directly without a PCB		*A convenient female USB mini-B receptacle ( [http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=500075-0517 Mouser P/N: 500075-0517]) permits soldering directly without a PCB

			[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:User_Documentation]]

Aerovista: /* 1.25mm (0.049") Female Crimp Terminals */

2010-09-13T20:41:45Z

1.25mm (0.049") Female Crimp Terminals

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	The 1.25mm terminals are extremely small and ''cannot and should not be soldered, crimped with pliers, or attached by any tool other than the genuine Molex crimper.'' Remember that if a wire comes loose, any wire, the plane will crash!		The 1.25mm terminals are extremely small and ''cannot and should not be soldered, crimped with pliers, or attached by any tool other than the genuine Molex crimper.'' Remember that if a wire comes loose, any wire, the plane will crash!

	* [http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=50058-8000virtualkey53810000virtualkey538-50058-8000 50058-8000] 28-32 tape ($0.04-0.07 USD based on qty)		* [http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=50058-8000virtualkey53810000virtualkey538-50058-8000 Mouser 50058-8000] 28-32 tape ($0.04-0.07 USD based on qty)
	* [http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=50079-8000virtualkey53810000virtualkey538-50079-8000 50079-8000] 26-28 tape ($0.03-0.07 USD based on qty)		* [http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=50079-8000virtualkey53810000virtualkey538-50079-8000 Mouser 50079-8000] 26-28 tape ($0.03-0.07 USD based on qty)

			or

			* [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=WM1142CT-ND Digi-Key WM1142CT-ND] 26-28 AWG
			* [http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=WM1775-ND Digi-Key WM1775-ND] 28-32 AWG

	[[Image:molex_pin.gif\|thumb\|Molex pin]]		[[Image:molex_pin.gif\|thumb\|Molex pin]]