(meteorobs) Cable help!

[Chris Peterson]

Autoiris cables are available already wired for a few bucks on Ebay. 
Most new cameras use the little square plastic connector, but enough 
still use the older circular DIN connectors that many lenses come with 
unterminated autoiris cables, and a pair of connectors ready to be 
soldered on.

I'm not aware of any extenders; the easiest thing is just to extend the 
existing cable, or buy a longer one and replace it.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

On 3/9/2014 9:04 AM, Richard Kramer wrote:
> At 09:16 AM 3/9/2014, bob alongi wrote:
>
>>    Ed - Sorry, but from the picture that I had, the connector had
>> the outline of the USB "B" connector. The image that you just sent
>> shows a connector made by several manufacturers-usually Amphenol
>> and/or Molex. I briefly checked the DigiKey web site, but there are
>> too many types to preview without a part number. The problem with
>> finding the mate is that it would not be a cable assembly; just a
>> connector with crimp style contacts of which you do not have the
>> proper tools to assemble.
>> If you or a friend is handy with soldering or making cable
>> assemblies, you may just want to cut the cable and solder in
>> extension wires. Sorry that I could not be of more help, but I have
>> been out the industry for 15 years now and do not have the proper
>> hard copy references to search further.
>
> Once you know the identify of the connector, you could use one of any
> number of companies who make cable assemblies to make a cable for
> you. If it is a sufficiently common connector, you may find that it
> will be available as a standard part from one or more of these assembly houses.