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Subject: Re: [motm] Connector survey

From: "weather" <weather@...>
Date: 2000-12-17

From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
> I am designing a larger power jumper pc board with:
> 2ea 3-position screw terminal blocks (INcoming and OUTgoing)
> some number of MTA-156 connectors
> So the question is, how many MTAs? 16? 20? These are for "big ass cases".
I am
> thinking maybe 18 is a good number.
> You can always add another one in the case. That's the reason for the
> OUTgoing terminal. You
> use 3 wires and connect to the second pcb's INcoming terminal.

hello all,

i think there's an optimum number which is the theoretical maximum number of
modules which can be powered, less a couple to allow for things like 181
keyboards. i designed each of my cabinets with this in mind - each cabinet
can be powered by one supply (unless it's full of 800s), with a little left
over for my 181
if possible, the MTA connectors could be given a little more space though...

on a personal note paul - could you email me that fed number when you have
it

cheers
paul b
(eagerly awaiting either a voltage or bovine controlled xmas)