Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-18 Thread Taceant Omnes
On 18 February 2016 at 01:42, Graham wrote: > For development, I usually buy "breakaway" headers, then break off how ever > many pins I need, in this case 6. > For production, you buy the exact count. > > Everyone makes them, but here is an example: > > > Manufacturer: 3M, stick of 36 breakaway ri

Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread Graham
For development, I usually buy "breakaway" headers, then break off how ever many pins I need, in this case 6. For production, you buy the exact count. Everyone makes them, but here is an example: Manufacturer: 3M, stick of 36 breakaway right angle. Gold Plated contacts: Mouser Part #: 517-550-

Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread Taceant Omnes
On 17 February 2016 at 14:23, Graham Haddock wrote: > I have installed right angle connectors on most of my BBB, so that the > serial console connector comes out the bottom of the board. > Works fine. You do need to know how to solder to do this, without hurting > the board. It will no longer fi

Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread Graham Haddock
I have installed right angle connectors on most of my BBB, so that the serial console connector comes out the bottom of the board. Works fine. You do need to know how to solder to do this, without hurting the board. It will no longer fit in a case when you bring the right angle serial console con

Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread Taceant Omnes
On 17 February 2016 at 13:48, Taceant Omnes wrote: The main reason why I need spacers is because the FTDI cable that I connect to UART0 for debug purposes needs it. I have not checked if there is another FTDI cable that would fit. The cable I am using was bought by a colleague for purposes other

Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread Taceant Omnes
On 17 February 2016 at 13:33, mickeyf wrote: > Less than ideal, but can't you take shorter headers and put them end-to-end? > (Ok for a few, if not for serious production...) I tried a part similar to the one below, which has short legs. The problem is that the legs are not just short but also th

[beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread mickeyf
Less than ideal, but can't you take shorter headers and put them end-to-end? (Ok for a few, if not for serious production...) On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:03:26 AM UTC-8, Taceant Omnes wrote: > > I could use a 46 position female stackable header to make some > distance between the BBB and

Re: [beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-17 Thread Taceant Omnes
On 16 February 2016 at 15:56, Graham wrote: > If you look on the Adafruit site for 2x43 female stackable headers, you will > find that they are in stock. > > Stacking Header Set for Beagle Bone Capes (2x23) > > PRODUCT ID: 706 > > https://www.adafruit.com/products/706 Thanks Graham. Somehow I mi

[beagleboard] Re: 46 position female stackable header ?

2016-02-16 Thread Graham
If you look on the Adafruit site for 2x43 female stackable headers, you will find that they are in stock. Stacking Header Set for Beagle Bone Capes (2x23) PRODUCT ID: 706 https://www.adafruit.com/products/706 ---