[GreenKeys] Any idea what these are called?

[Cory Heisterkamp]

Yes, 10-pin IDC. You can find them in bulk on eBay and Amazon for a few bucks. I have a hand tool I’ve been using with 10 and 16-pin IDCs, but couldn’t reliably crimp a 30-pin. I ended up buying assembled ribbons that included the connectors for only a few dollars (on eBay) and cutting them to length. -C

> On Jun 8, 2020, at 7:59 PM, eric <epvgk at limpoc.com> wrote:
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> On 2020-06-08 17:37, Paul Heller wrote:
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>> I'm trying to fix a problem I am having with i-Telex. In order to solve it I need to update the firmware on some of the boards to a newer version (current version is very old).  In order to do that I need to build a special cable that will plug into receptacles on the boards. My problem is that I don't know what the connectors are called. I tried a few online stores that I usually use (jameco, newark, etc.) but really didn't have success navigating the various menus and search options. You really need to know what something is called in order to find it on those sites. The ribbon cable I found for a decent price at jameco. But the connectors?
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>> I'd appreciate any help you can provide. I'm sure this is a no-brainer for many of you folks.
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>> Thanks in advance
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> I think they're just called IDC connectors (Insulation Displacement Connector) because they push through the insulation of the ribbon cable to make contact. Digikey also has every possible configuration of those.
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>> Here is what I need to build:
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>> The male part is on the board:
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>> Paul
>> W2TTY

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