N0M4dIC Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I f I understand well, I just ignore A- and B-,> right?Yes.> What about the IDC cables? Can they handle driving> the steppers? (I'm pretty sure they'll work but I> dont want my hard work burst into flames)Not sure what you mean by "IDC cable". IDC means insulation displacement connector. Each type of IDC connector works with only one wire gauge so you need the right wire to match the connector and it needs to be thick enough to handle the current. Since we typically only use about 1A, all but very small gauge wire will work.
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Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on April 10, , 08:11:41 pmOr, depending how you wire it, on the outside, which isn't a problem.Just use standard IDC connectors and block off one row of each.
A. thanks but this is not question I asked.
B. If you do what you suggest you end up with the unused row on the indide which impedes the clip opening.
Or, depending how you wire it, on the outside, which isn't a problem.I have seen single-row ones in the past, but not recently - I think you'll struggle to find them, especially in small qty.Google image search for "2.54mm idc connector single row" finds a few, but miost from obscure Chinese suppliersHere's one Chinese supplierYou may be able to use an HE14 type, though these are designed for 0.1" cable, so there may not be enough gap between the IDC blades
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