Thread: Using a star configuation for Jaguars on CAN
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Re: Using a star configuation for Jaguars on CAN
I was wrong in my previous post about RJ10s. We used the 4 pin RJ11s because that's what Luminary said to use (except for the RS-232 connection which we didn't use with the 2CAN.) It meant you didn't have to worry about the two unused pins. It might be, though, that the 6 pin RJ12 creates a more solid mechanical connection. That's a good idea and would be something for us to try next pre-season.

We used stranded four conductor cable with connectors made for stranded. The problem didn't seem to be in the cables themselves but in their tenancy to loose connection inside the Jaguar. The RJ12s might help with that.
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