MINI Din 8 Cable for Float Switch??

[Typhon]

Can anyone tell me where to find a MINI Din 8 Cable to fit a ACIII? Online retailer??

TIA,
Typhon

 

[Aquaduck]

Mini-Din 8 pin connectors can be bought from Digikey:
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Part # 275-1033-ND

I used wire from an old mouse cable.

 

[Typhon]

Thanks for the link. What type of mouse was it?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7638591#post7638591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aquaduck
Mini-Din 8 pin connectors can be bought from Digikey:
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Part # 275-1033-ND

I used wire from an old mouse cable.

 

[Aquaduck]

It was an old PS2 mouse that died. You can use just about any wire. I don't think it needs to be shielded or anything special. A chunk of Cat5 network cable would be perfect.

 

[Typhon]

The black bar in the middle for most mouses I have seen doesn't match the pattern of the Mini Din 8. Did you remove the black bar.

With a CAT5 cable would you just recommend plugging each colored wire in manually? If yes, how would you hold the wires in place?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7639182#post7639182 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aquaduck
It was an old PS2 mouse that died. You can use just about any wire. I don't think it needs to be shielded or anything special. A chunk of Cat5 network cable would be perfect.

 

[Aquaduck]

You are right, you can't use the PS2 mouse connectors. I cut the ends off the mouse cord and soldered the wires into the mini-din connector that I got from Digikey. You will need a soldering iron to do this. Likewise ask a friend with soldering skills if you don't know how.

 

[Typhon]

Aquaduck .. thanks for all your help. Also on the ACIII do you attach the Mini Din 8 to the serial or I/O port on the controller.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7640934#post7640934 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aquaduck
You are right, you can't use the PS2 mouse connectors. I cut the ends off the mouse cord and soldered the wires into the mini-din connector that I got from Digikey. You will need a soldering iron to do this. Likewise ask a friend with soldering skills if you don't know how.

 

[Aquaduck]

You must use the I/O connector on the ACIII the serial is for connecting to a computer. Pin connections can be found near the back of the ACIII manual.

 

[cali_reef]

You can buy a serial wire from Curt for $15. Save you the trouble of soldering that end.