How to connect Tiny RTC

Using Arduino General Electronics
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Hi Arduino newbie here. I have a question about best ways of connecting various Arduino components. I have successfully managed to use a simple breadboard with "push wire" connectors to set up simple circuits. But I am stuck about how best to connect my Tiny RTC real time clock. See the linked photos.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/112648377@N06/11580370023/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/112648377@N06/11580153055/ When i bought the RTC online it came with the bent 6-pin conector you can see in the photo. But I have a problem connectyingthe RTC to it - because the six pins do not fit snuggly into the holes on the edge of the RTC board - there is some slack / play there so I don't get a solid connection. On the other hand, the six pins do fit snuggly into the breadboard. I need help / advice on how the six pin connector should be used. Do I need to solder a connection on to the RTC?

Thanks for any help.

KiwiPete

#2

KiwiPete: Do I need to solder a connection on to the RTC?

Yes.

#3

So why did the seller of the RTC send the bent six-pn connector - see photo link in my original post? What is it used for? KiwiPete

#4

You are supposed to solder the header to the RTC board, if you want to plug it into a breadboard.

// Per.

#5

Thanks for explaining. :)

#6

KiwiPete: So why did the seller of the RTC send the bent six-pn connector - see photo link in my original post? What is it used for? KiwiPete

Some people might want to use a different type of connector - if it is not soldered then the choice is yours.

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