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5U Panel Design

5U Panel Design

2006-03-25 by djbrow54

I got it all to fit in a 5U x 5U panel.  I uploaded a photo to my 
photo folder.  The display PCB is much larger than the display area so 
I had to move some items around.

Some details ...

The MIDI connectors are Mouser 16HR655.  Very nice.

The LEDs are 3 mm

The switches are the NKK 1/4" flat handle toggles.  I generally use 
momentary but this time I think I'll use (ON)-OFF-ON so I can use them 
as mode switches.

The jack spacing side-to-side is narrower than MOTM for everything to 
fit.  It is close, though.

The knobs are the 0.75" diameter.  Same as on my PSIM and the Encore 
UEG.

The LCD is centered vertically the same as the MOTM-650.

Other thoughts ...

I hope the start / stop are general purpose inputs AND OUTPUTS.  There 
is no reason to limit these to inputs.  I think start, stop, and aux 
should all be general digital I/O.  I added switches to each.

Dave

Re: 5U Panel Design

2006-03-25 by djbrow54

I just put 4 fpd designs in the front panel folder.  I am undecided on 
the number of calibrated inputs so I tried different layouts with 
none, 4, or 8.  I also changed the design to use Piher PC controls 
since there are so many.  The only change is the mounting hole is 
smaller.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

Dave


--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54" <davebr@...> 
wrote:
>
> I got it all to fit in a 5U x 5U panel.  I uploaded a photo to my 
> photo folder.  The display PCB is much larger than the display area 
so 
> I had to move some items around.
> 
> Some details ...
> 
> The MIDI connectors are Mouser 16HR655.  Very nice.
> 
> The LEDs are 3 mm
> 
> The switches are the NKK 1/4" flat handle toggles.  I generally use 
> momentary but this time I think I'll use (ON)-OFF-ON so I can use 
them 
> as mode switches.
> 
> The jack spacing side-to-side is narrower than MOTM for everything 
to 
> fit.  It is close, though.
> 
> The knobs are the 0.75" diameter.  Same as on my PSIM and the Encore 
> UEG.
> 
> The LCD is centered vertically the same as the MOTM-650.
> 
> Other thoughts ...
> 
> I hope the start / stop are general purpose inputs AND OUTPUTS.  
There 
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> is no reason to limit these to inputs.  I think start, stop, and aux 
> should all be general digital I/O.  I added switches to each.
> 
> Dave
>

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