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Revolution Adapter Plug needs longer pin for connections

General Discussion
#1

I want to exchange the Revolution in my Aristo Railbus to try out the ESU Locksound XL DCC/sound decoder that has two 10 pin screw connectors. I purchased an All Electronic 10-PIN CONNECTOR W/ HEADER, 0.1" SPACING - (CON-2410) with colored wires to connect between the ESU Locksound XL and the Revolution adapter plug. This 10-PIN CONNECTOR does not fit and hold in the Revolution adapter plug with 12-pin DCC/RC connector installed in this Railbus. The problem is that the pins are too short on this 10-pin connector to secure into the holes for the 12 pin DCC/RC connector with Revolution adapter plug.

http://www.aristocraft.com/techinfo/dcc%20rcc%20pin%20connectors/index.html

Has anyone found a 10-pin DCC/RC multi-pin connector with wires that has pins that fit and hold in the holes with the 12-pin DCC/RC connector for the Revolution adapter plug?

Bryan
Bryan

#2

email Greg E. for you see he can prolly help thee!! Maybee!! LOL Regal

If ya went QSI/G-wire instead of goin revolutionary on us no problem then with thee Hee!

#3

Bryan,

Do you want a 10/12 pin connector that will plug into the RailBus socket like the Revolution receiver does?? If you do you will probably have to make the cable using a pcb to pcb connector… Hope this helps…

#4

Yes, I want a 10/12 pin connector that will plug into the RailBus adapter plub socket like the Revolution receiver does there.

#5

I’d second Bob’s suggestion…

SHS-40 from Allelectronics.com

or SHS-36L, which has even longer pins

Greg

#6

I purchased the Massoth 8150501 eMOTION DCC Interface Cable LGB + Aristo, which arrived today. It does not include a male 10/12 pin connector that will plug into the female adapter plub socket like the Revolution receiver does. I am waiting for the shipment of my SHS-40 and SHS-36L, which has even longer pins, from Allelectronics.com to complete this connection.

#7

The pins will also move if you warm them with a soldering iron. I found this out when I de-soldered a 4-pin connector from a perf board. You may be able move them to suit or remove the CON-2401 pins and replace them with longer ones. You could also buy some straight trace perf board (ECC-4) from All Electronics and build your own Super Socket with Phoenix Contact screw terminals (part number 1725753) from Mouser or Digi-Key Electronics.

(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/PB9Socket/Terminals.jpg)

This wider one was used to mounted the Revolution receiver and interface with a Phoenix Sound P8.

(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/P8Geep9/Socket01.jpg)

(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/P8Geep9/P801.jpg)

The Super Socket was easy to assemble and the terminal blocks on the ends provide an individual screw terminal for each of the wires. Additional components such as a transistor, resistor, and polyfuses were also mounted on the circuit board. The transistor and resistor allowed the Revolution throttle to raise and lower the sound volume, making the toggle switch supplied by Phoenix Sound redundant. The polyfuses protect the battery pack, receiver, sound board, and LED lights.