[chbot] On the scrounge for micro-d connectors

[Andrew Errington]

Use the dimensions on the guy's web page and 3D-print a backshell with
holes for gluing pins in place?

Andrew

On Thu, Jul 30, 2020, 08:50 Andrew Dachs <dachsa492 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Let me know if you succeed. Also keen to know what terminator tools/pins
> are required?
>
> Cisco used similar ones on routers but am not sure if they’re identical.
> Those cables are like hens teeth but perhaps someone has a box of them
> around.
> Andy
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 29/07/2020, at 11:38 PM, "ceo at andygardner.com" <ceo at andygardner.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Hi Team,
> >
> > I'm about to try out my PA-RISC VXI controller running HPUX 10.
> >
> > Unfortunately, the video, GPIB  and network connectors are rather scarce
> Micro-D or Microminiature-D connectors. These are like the ubiquitous D
> connectors, but smaller. I understand they're used more frequently in
> industrial/space systems.
> >
> > As a collector of weird shit, I'm hoping someone out there of a similar
> disposition just happens to have some of these lying around, to avoid me
> having to do what this dude did...
> http://spurtikus.de/2017/03/05/hp75000-series-c-agilent-e8401a-vxi-mainframe/
> >
> > I'm in need of 2 x 15 pin plugs for the VGA and AUI, and 1 x 25 pin plug
> for the GPIB. Bonus chocolate fish if the already have the right connectors
> on the other end!
> >
> > Also, I've yet to see any VXI modules surface within New Zealand. Does
> anyone on the list know of anyone that used VXI systems here, just out of
> curiosity.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> >
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