Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-02 Thread Jeff Steward 
Try this stuff:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=spiral+cable+wrap&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=6009966505958690014&sa=X&ei=ceuxTsG0HYaw2QWHhe3BAw&ved=0CIIBEPMCMAE

We used to use this to protect wire harnesses in harsh environments.

-Jeff

On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Ben Scott  wrote:

>  Anyone here come across anything like a rugged USB cable?
>
>  Scenario: Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes
> on a table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being
> measured.  Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked,
> abraded, pinched, kinked, etc.  User education is being pursued, but
> it still seems like a tougher cable would be appropriate for the
> environment.  Some kind of extra-thick sheath, or even flexible
> segmented metal (like the kind used on payphone handsets).
>
>  I'm looking for standard-A-male to standard-B-male, around 15 feet
> (the spec max length), if that matters.
>
>  All I've found with Google is cables with locking covered ends, to
> keep them from being pulled out or damaged by water.  Ironically, the
> cable sheath itself doesn't appear to be anything special.
>
>  (I realize that this may change the problem from damaged cables to
> damaged connectors, but that's a problem I can solve with zip ties.)
>
> -- Ben
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RE: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-02 Thread John C Owen 
I would find a local electrical supply store and bring the cable with you

From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 9:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

can't say I've seen what you describe, but I bet a bit of creative application 
of duct tape might meet your needs.
On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Ben Scott 
mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com>> wrote:
 Anyone here come across anything like a rugged USB cable?

 Scenario: Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes
on a table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being
measured.  Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked,
abraded, pinched, kinked, etc.  User education is being pursued, but
it still seems like a tougher cable would be appropriate for the
environment.  Some kind of extra-thick sheath, or even flexible
segmented metal (like the kind used on payphone handsets).

 I'm looking for standard-A-male to standard-B-male, around 15 feet
(the spec max length), if that matters.

 All I've found with Google is cables with locking covered ends, to
keep them from being pulled out or damaged by water.  Ironically, the
cable sheath itself doesn't appear to be anything special.

 (I realize that this may change the problem from damaged cables to
damaged connectors, but that's a problem I can solve with zip ties.)

-- Ben

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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-02 Thread Erik Goldoff 
can't say I've seen what you describe, but I bet a bit of creative
application of duct tape might meet your needs.

On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Ben Scott  wrote:

>  Anyone here come across anything like a rugged USB cable?
>
>  Scenario: Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes
> on a table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being
> measured.  Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked,
> abraded, pinched, kinked, etc.  User education is being pursued, but
> it still seems like a tougher cable would be appropriate for the
> environment.  Some kind of extra-thick sheath, or even flexible
> segmented metal (like the kind used on payphone handsets).
>
>  I'm looking for standard-A-male to standard-B-male, around 15 feet
> (the spec max length), if that matters.
>
>  All I've found with Google is cables with locking covered ends, to
> keep them from being pulled out or damaged by water.  Ironically, the
> cable sheath itself doesn't appear to be anything special.
>
>  (I realize that this may change the problem from damaged cables to
> damaged connectors, but that's a problem I can solve with zip ties.)
>
> -- Ben
>
> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> ~   ~
>
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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Ben Scott 
On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Gary Slinger  wrote:
> Alternate connectivity options? WUSB / WiFi / Bluetooth?

  The mfg of the measurement instrument does have a wireless option,
but it's completely unsecured and so is not gonna fly for security
reasons.

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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Ben Scott 
On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 11:16 PM, Chad Leeper  wrote:
> They do make Usb extenders that use cat 5 to connect the two Usb ends. What
> about something like that and then use cat5 designed for outdoor use. That
> would also eliminate the Usb length restriction. We use this solution in a
> warehouse enviroment with great results.

  Hmmm.  I've used such extenders in the past.  I see where you're
going.  Might work.  I'll have to give that some thought.

-- Ben

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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Chad Leeper 
They do make Usb extenders that use cat 5 to connect the two Usb ends. What 
about something like that and then use cat5 designed for outdoor use. That 
would also eliminate the Usb length restriction. We use this solution in a 
warehouse enviroment with great results.

Chad
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Gary Slinger  wrote:

Alternate connectivity options? WUSB / WiFi / Bluetooth?

Sounds like a square peg and round hole at the moment. 

G

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Subject: Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?
Sent: Nov 1, 2011 22:42

On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Benjamin Zachary  wrote:
>> Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB. Laptop goes on a
>> table. Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being measured.
>> Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked, abraded, pinched,
>> kinked, etc.
>
> I have never seen one, what about covering it with something for network
> cabling, like those conduits or wiremold . typically made for cat5 or misc.
> cables but obviously would cover/protect a usb cord

Conduit or Wiremold is rigid; this has to be flexible, as the
measurement equipment is movable.

I suppose FMC (Greenfield) might work, but it would have to be
rather large diameter to accommodate the USB connectors, which would
in turn make it rather cumbersome to manipulate.

-- Ben

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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Jim McAtee 
Techflex may be the sheathing you're looking for. They even offer 
different grades for heavy duty use. You'll just need to make sure the 
size chosen can expand sufficiently to go over the connectors at either 
end. To secure and finish the ends, use heatshrink tubing.


http://www.techflex.com/land_hvyduty.asp



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From: "Ben Scott" 

To: "NT System Admin Issues" 
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 7:16 PM
Subject: [OT] Rugged USB cable?



 Anyone here come across anything like a rugged USB cable?

 Scenario: Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes
on a table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being
measured.  Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked,
abraded, pinched, kinked, etc.  User education is being pursued, but
it still seems like a tougher cable would be appropriate for the
environment.  Some kind of extra-thick sheath, or even flexible
segmented metal (like the kind used on payphone handsets). 



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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Gary Slinger 
Alternate connectivity options? WUSB / WiFi / Bluetooth?

Sounds like a square peg and round hole at the moment.  

G

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Subject: Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?
Sent: Nov 1, 2011 22:42

On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Benjamin Zachary  wrote:
>> Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes on a
>> table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being measured.
>> Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked, abraded, pinched,
>> kinked, etc.
>
> I have never seen one, what about covering it with something for network
> cabling, like those conduits or wiremold . typically made for cat5 or misc.
> cables but obviously would cover/protect a usb cord

  Conduit or Wiremold is rigid; this has to be flexible, as the
measurement equipment is movable.

  I suppose FMC (Greenfield) might work, but it would have to be
rather large diameter to accommodate the USB connectors, which would
in turn make it rather cumbersome to manipulate.

-- Ben

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Re: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Ben Scott 
On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Benjamin Zachary  wrote:
>> Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes on a
>> table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being measured.
>> Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked, abraded, pinched,
>> kinked, etc.
>
> I have never seen one, what about covering it with something for network
> cabling, like those conduits or wiremold . typically made for cat5 or misc.
> cables but obviously would cover/protect a usb cord

  Conduit or Wiremold is rigid; this has to be flexible, as the
measurement equipment is movable.

  I suppose FMC (Greenfield) might work, but it would have to be
rather large diameter to accommodate the USB connectors, which would
in turn make it rather cumbersome to manipulate.

-- Ben

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RE: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

2011-11-01 Thread Benjamin Zachary 
I have never seen one, what about covering it with something for network
cabling, like those conduits or wiremold . typically made for cat5 or misc.
cables but obviously would cover/protect a usb cord

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 9:17 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: [OT] Rugged USB cable?

  Anyone here come across anything like a rugged USB cable?

  Scenario: Measure equipment cabled to a laptop via USB.  Laptop goes on a
table.  Measure equipment is moved around a piece of work being measured.
Cable is dragged across floors, stepped on, yanked, abraded, pinched,
kinked, etc.  User education is being pursued, but it still seems like a
tougher cable would be appropriate for the environment.  Some kind of
extra-thick sheath, or even flexible segmented metal (like the kind used on
payphone handsets).

  I'm looking for standard-A-male to standard-B-male, around 15 feet (the
spec max length), if that matters.

  All I've found with Google is cables with locking covered ends, to keep
them from being pulled out or damaged by water.  Ironically, the cable
sheath itself doesn't appear to be anything special.

  (I realize that this may change the problem from damaged cables to damaged
connectors, but that's a problem I can solve with zip ties.)

-- Ben

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