MOTM

Only if *all* of the modules in the cale are *low current* ones. Like the
800
700
120

Sticking a 300 or a 420 or a 410 in there is a *bad* idea. Why? With such
a cable, there is no "star ground" and the current "sloshes" up and down the
cable.
Sensitive modules *will* pick this up. But sticking 6 MOTM-800s together is
not a big deal.

AMP does make a *specific* MTA-156 to do this. Allied has them.

I suggest getting a MOTM-900-PCB for $16 (see the PDF catalog) which is the
connector
pcb used in the MOTM-900. You stick it somewhere with double-sided foam tape
or screw it down, and chain
off of that.

Paul S.


-----Original Message-----
From: jmw <evening@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Friday, October 29, 1999 10:03 AM
Subject: [motm] power cable modification...


>From: "jmw" <evening@...>
>
>Paul et al,
>
>I recently exceeded the 12 module limit on my 900 PS due to the  addition
of
>some Blacet & PAIA devices. According to specs the current draw of my
>current collection of modules is well below the capacity of the 900.
>
>I took a look at the MTA connectors and it appears that with a slight
>modification you could create a cable with MTA connectors in the middle,
as
>well as on each end. Not unlike an internal power cables on a PC. This
>entails drilling four small holes that allow the cable to pass thru the
>connector.
>
>The benefit would be you could power an entire row of module with a single
>cable...
>What I'm wondering is if there are any potential problems with doing this?
>
>jmw
>
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