UART/usb2 connector?
Dom
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Hi, what kind of connector is the UART/usb2? Is there a cable available on the shop, or can I make one up from easily available components?
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Hi domdom
you can find it here
https://up-shop.org/up-peripherals/110-usb-20-pin-header-cable.html
Regards
Nicola Lunghi -
Hi Nicola, thanks for quick response. If I just want to connect the UART (to a flight controller, fairly standard requirement), what is the name of the connector?
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Perfect, thanks!
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Hi, thanks for this info. The connectors are quite difficult to find, at least here in the UK, but rs-online does them:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/crimp-terminal-covers/3116552/
Got a bag of ten along with bag of pre-crimped wires for a few quid:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-connector-contacts/3116653/?origin=PSF_435696|acc -
Legendary. Thanks for locating all this, fnoop!
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I made this using the components fnoop recommended and the pinout on the wiki.
Works perfectly (both ports).
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Hey tommy1273
Wondering if you were able to use the UART (out of the box?) I've got a couple ??? in my device manager (windows) and the download section on the UP CORE has nothing!
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I'm eBaying some connectors. pack of 10 for $7.49 and I'm grabbing some standard motherboard USB headers. Glad to know the ghetto^H^H^H^H^H^H DIY way works. I wouldn't mind paying for the cable from up-shop, but $24 shipping is crazy.
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prb wrote:I'm eBaying some connectors. pack of 10 for $7.49 and I'm grabbing some standard motherboard USB headers. Glad to know the ghetto^H^H^H^H^H^H DIY way works. I wouldn't mind paying for the cable from up-shop, but $24 shipping is crazy.
Why does only China have ePacket?
Totally agree, the shipping is killer!! UP's response was "sorry but reasons". -
JasonS wrote:Hey tommy1273
Wondering if you were able to use the UART (out of the box?) I've got a couple ??? in my device manager (windows) and the download section on the UP CORE has nothing!
Cheers
I haven't wired this up for UART, but as far as I know, it should work, hardware wise. The wiki has the pinout for adding the UART to this same header. I've never used UART though, so can't help you with the software, sorry
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Not much they can do about shipping charges in their country. It's just bs the postal laws are rigged in china's favor.
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prb wrote:Not much they can do about shipping charges in their country. It's just bs the postal laws are rigged in china's favor.
Nah but sending Netherlands to UK they charge €15, for a tiny cable! That's just because they use super-dooper Fedex mail. If they just sent it normal mail, it would be about €2, or tracked about €4! But I can't persuade them to do that
