Hi, I'm trying to use an idc ribbon cable in my project.
Looks like this:
Anyway, I'm trying to figure out if it is Shorted on each line to another like this:
But I can't find any info on the web so any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Youssef
Anyway, I'm trying to figure out if it is Shorted on each line to another like this:
But I can't find any info on the web so any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Youssef
Do you have an ohm meter, if so you can check adjacent pins and pins on the other end of the cable for continuity. You can also use a Resistor in series with a battery and LED to test continuity. Be sure to test the LED setup before using to be sure the LED is connected properly and the battery if giving enough power.
The pins in the connectors for the flat cables have inverted "v" spades that are staggered pairs. The "v" slices through the PVC to make the pin-to-wire contact. Rows should not be shorted, except for the rare occasion of a poor crimp job.. Each pin should have zero continuity to all other pins.
The spades are staggered so no wires are short circuited.
Have a read HERE
The cable and connector are (in this case) 10-way, arranged as an odd-even sequence.
Some layouts are odd pin numbers on one side, and even pins on the other.
Less common is sequentially along one side, then continuing back up the other.
The key ‘arrow’ denotes pin 1,:along with the red stripe on the cable.
Plugs and sockets are usually physically keyed with a protruding notch, or specifically occluded pin positions.
Early on, these were generically called BERG connectors, unused now.
Why did you think this?
In standard IDC cable no lines are shorted to another.
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