[sdiy] IDC Header 'cover'

[Tom Bugs]

Is it impossible/impractical to make the 2 non-power headers either 14 
or 18/20 way?
ie. so that they're physically completely different from the power header.

I know it costs more (slightly) for a 2nd different size, but..
On my one design I have several expansion headers, with one 4way mta 
(like the power) near the power plug (clearly marked), I have made the 
mistake 2 or 3 times when not concentrating..

Otherwise, like Rutger suggested, empty female plugs - though perhaps 
you could just use the underside (discarding the top part and the strain 
relief)

Tom

On 02/02/2016 14:08, Justin Owen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is the generic 16x pin Eurorack male IDC connector using 2x rows of 8x pins that many of you will be familiar with:
>
> http://uk.farnell.com/multicomp/2213s-16g/header-2-row-vert-16way/dp/1593445?ost=1593445&selectedCategoryId=&categoryName=All+Categories&categoryNameResp=All+Categories
>
> I'm looking for a part that would clip/snap/fit on and cover the pins of the header above so that nothing could be plugged into it or connected to it unless the 'cover' was first removed.
>
> Don't want to jumper or connect pins or have it act as any type on inter-board connection (so a normal female header is out for now) - just need it as a small, extra layer of customer-proofing so that the cover has to be physically removed before a cable can be plugged into that socket.
>
> Does such a thing exist?
>
> I have a board that includes three of these 16 Pin IDC headers and I'm looking for ways above and beyond board placement and silk screen warnings to indicate that only one of them (the one without the theoretical cover) is the power socket under normal use.
>
> Thanks!
>
> / J
>
>
>
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