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speakerguy79 · 7th July 2008, 05:15 PM

What are the female ends on this ribbon cable called? I would like to get some of these that are keyed. Thanks!

http://www.melabs.com/images/ICD210A.jpg

http://www.melabs.com/images/ICSPCABLE.jpg

KMoffett · 7th July 2008, 05:28 PM

IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) Header connectors.

Ken

ericgibbs · 7th July 2008, 06:09 PM

hi,
As Ken says they are IDC.

Normally they are polarised, a raised area on the cable socket mates with a recess in the plug body [pcb end]

You can buy the female headers with quick release levers, which are fitted to the ends of the plug.

Use a bench vice , carefully, to connect the ribbon cable to the header

ericgibbs · 7th July 2008, 06:31 PM

hi Spkrguy,

Excuse the poor image.

Its the IDC with release levers, ideal for use where the connector is disconnected frequently.

Blueteeth · 8th July 2008, 06:18 AM

I think they are all keyed aren't they? You'll need a keyed socket to make sure its connected the right way around though.

Mikebits · 8th July 2008, 06:44 AM

Not all are keyed. Why, I do not know.

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7th July 2008, 05:15 PM	(permalink)
speakerguy79	What is this connector called? What are the female ends on this ribbon cable called? I would like to get some of these that are keyed. Thanks! http://www.melabs.com/images/ICD210A.jpg http://www.melabs.com/images/ICSPCABLE.jpg Last edited by speakerguy79; 7th July 2008 at 05:20 PM.

7th July 2008, 05:28 PM	(permalink)
KMoffett	IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) Header connectors. Ken __________________ "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." Thomas A. Edison (1847 - 1931)

7th July 2008, 06:09 PM	(permalink)
ericgibbs	hi, As Ken says they are IDC. Normally they are polarised, a raised area on the cable socket mates with a recess in the plug body [pcb end] You can buy the female headers with quick release levers, which are fitted to the ends of the plug. Use a bench vice , carefully, to connect the ribbon cable to the header __________________ Eric "Good enough is Perfect" PIC tutorials: Gramo's: www.digital-diy.net/ Bill's: www.blueroomelectronics.com/ Last edited by ericgibbs; 7th July 2008 at 06:16 PM.

8th July 2008, 06:18 AM	(permalink)
Blueteeth	I think they are all keyed aren't they? You'll need a keyed socket to make sure its connected the right way around though. __________________ Inconsistency is the key to flexibility!

8th July 2008, 06:44 AM	(permalink)
Mikebits	Not all are keyed. Why, I do not know.