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Re: Electrical Connectors

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Originally Posted by JCharlton View Post
In the past we've used DSub connectors, but they required good soldering skills and weren't very forgiving.
One option is to use D-subs that work with ribbon cable such as the example below. I have always used a vise to gently "crimp" connectors such as these for the prototypes I have worked on.

www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1658612-3/AFR15B-ND/825359


If I recall correctly, many of the cRio interfaces will work with connectors that also take the same type of ribbon cable.