IM F7 with ESU Need to Know what plug to get

[rodsup9000]

 @peteski    or anybody else

I want to add a couple of caps using this plug on the lastest run of IM F units.  They are the same size that the Atlas GP uses, only it has 6 pins instead of 4 pins.  I tried looking at Digikey, but only got confused. I'm ordering speakers that @jdcolombo referenced in the speaker thread and want to add a couple of these plugs to the order.










 Thanks

[peteski]

Here you go Rod:
Digikey 455-2995-ND

I assume you know which pins are the GND and positive voltage.

[rodsup9000]

Here you go Rod:
Digikey 455-2995-ND

I assume you know which pins are the GND and positive voltage.

Thanks Pete.  I think I got that figured out

[GM50 4164]

@Rodney, here is the same offering but 6" instead of 12". It is a little bit cheaper while still offering a bit of extra wire if needed.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jst-sales-america-inc/A06SUR06SUR32W152B/6009367

Would you mind sharing with us where you are planning on adding the KA to the unit and which pins needing to be used in order to hook one up?

[rodsup9000]

Rodney, here is the same offering but 6" instead of 12". It is a little bit cheaper while still offering a bit of extra wire if needed.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jst-sales-america-inc/A06SUR06SUR32W152B/6009367

  Too late, but thanks. I'll keep it book marked in case I ever need any more.

[peteski]

They offer multiple lengths. I figured that 12" would be good length since the cable will be cut in half to get 2 pigtail connectors.  The price difference is minuscule.

[GM50 4164]

@rodsup9000 , Rodney would you mind sharing what pins of you plug you are using in order to connect the keep alive to the board? Or where exactly if not at the pins.

[rodsup9000]

 

@rodsup9000 , Rodney would you mind sharing what pins of you plug you are using in order to connect the keep alive to the board? Or where exactly if not at the pins.

I used the "+" on the plug and for the "-", I soldered a black wire onto the negative pad on the ESU 58823 decoder. The ESU paperwork shows where the negative pad is. 
 

[GM50 4164]

Thanks for the info. I missed seeing the "+" on the plug, guess I need new glasses!

[peteski]

I looked over that (apparently ESU-manufactured) board and there are plenty of areas where common (GND) can be accessed (after scraping off the black solder mask coating). I'll see if I can post some instructions.

[rodsup9000]

I looked over that (apparently ESU-manufactured) board and there are plenty of areas where common (GND) can be accessed (after scraping off the black solder mask coating). I'll see if I can post some instructions.

Thanks Pete
 I never thought about the black IM board. I could plug my decoder in and start probing around and see if I can find one on the black IM board.

[peteski]

Thanks Pete
 I never thought about the black IM board. I could plug my decoder in and start probing around and see if I can find one on the black IM board.

Rod, all the large copper areas under the black solder resist layer are a "ground plane".

[rodsup9000]

Rod, all the large copper areas under the black solder resist layer are a "ground plane".

That was easy enough
Thanks