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==Controller Output Pinout Standard== | |||
This is the output connector pinout that seems to have been settled on as a standard by the DIY community.<br> | |||
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Pin # Output | |||
1 Power | |||
2 Channel A | |||
3 reserved | |||
4 Channel B | |||
5 reserved | |||
6 Channel C | |||
7 Ground | |||
8 Channel D | |||
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==DB-25== | ==DB-25== | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 25 July 2007
Cable and port pinouts.
Controller Output Pinout Standard
This is the output connector pinout that seems to have been settled on as a standard by the DIY community.
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Pin # Output 1 Power 2 Channel A 3 reserved 4 Channel B 5 reserved 6 Channel C 7 Ground 8 Channel D |
DB-25
DB-25 connectors are most often used on parallel ports.
DB-9
DB-9 Connectors are most often used on serial ports.
RJ45 and CAT5
RJ45 and Cat5 assemblies are used for control wiring in many designs. The 8-conductor cable is known as Cat5, and the connector is an RJ45 connector.
USB
ATX PS 20 pin Molex
An ATX power supply is a great choice for powering controllers as they supply very clean power. This is good as it eleminates potential problems that can be caused by other power sources, such as wall transformers.
