ComputerVoltageSources

Since the Dontronics gadget builds the connector into the PCB, I think
it would be a shoo-in for a daughterboard**. But since there is no
predetermined physical orientation between the main PCB and the panel,
designing it into the layout of the main PCB would limit the builder's
options.
It looks like a nice $30 option for folks who prefer a USB interface,
though.
-doc

** a ribbon cable, some strain-relef for the pannel mounting scheme,
and 3 headers and.... voila!

If I read the installation information correctly, it will install as
an RS-232 driver on the PC. If I'm going to have to install RS-232
drivers, I might as well use an external USB to RS232 adapter and
leave the adapter and the drivers on the PC. Otherwise, I could see a
situation of ending up in the future with multiple RS232 drivers and
am always fearful of driver conflict. It does save panel space but you
would have to have a larger opening to deal with the panel thickness.

Dave


--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "drmabuce" <drmabuce@.
..> wrote:

>
> Since the Dontronics gadget builds the connector into the PCB, I

think

> it would be a shoo-in for a daughterboard**. But since there is no
> predetermined physical orientation between the main PCB and the

panel,

> designing it into the layout of the main PCB would limit the

builder's

> options.
> It looks like a nice $30 option for folks who prefer a USB

interface,

> though.
> -doc
>
> ** a ribbon cable, some strain-relef for the pannel mounting scheme,
> and 3 headers and.... voila!
>