Talon SRX Data Port Header

[wireties]

Originally Posted by Mike Copioli

We found that mounting a PCB directly to the Talon's housing is not without risk. Foreign objects such as wrenches, misplaced hands... would damage the PCB and sometimes the Talons data connector.

Yeah - it would be nice if the mounting holes were positioned so that they would polarize a top-mounted board. But the data connector will be protected by the board itself. I'm thinking the board is passive and in no more danger that the kinda-thin and vulnerable 0.025 ribbon cable. We are crossing our fingers.

[Ideal_Nerd]

We are making a board that mounts to the top of the talon. We are just breaking out the the pins. We are then going to print a case to protect it. I will post pics on the 24th when we get the boards.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Ideal_Nerd

We are making a board that mounts to the top of the talon....We are then going to print a case to protect it.

Will the case (and the board) interfere with cooling airflow around the Talon?

[RyanShoff]

There are quite a few shared projects on Oshpark for SRX breakout boards. I haven't seen if any of the designing teams have posted if they actually work.

[catacon]

Originally Posted by RyanShoff

There are quite a few shared projects on Oshpark for SRX breakout boards. I haven't seen if any of the designing teams have posted if they actually work.

We just submitted ours yesterday. We should get them in soon and will report back.

[Ideal_Nerd]

Originally Posted by Ether

Will the case (and the board) interfere with cooling airflow around the Talon?

The board we are mounting it to is aluminum. It will act as a big heat sink.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Ideal_Nerd

The board we are mounting it to is aluminum. It will act as a big heat sink.

Use thermal grease.