Re: Which USB connector would you choose ?

[Stuart Poulton <webworm@xxxxxxxxx>]

Phil,

A good point, but I'm really thinking about 'fixed' installations, ie node0
where you're not likely to need to move the device from it's computer.

Of course, in the ideal world ethernet is king ;)

Cheers

Stuart


On 4 Jul 2010, at 20:17, Phillip Harris wrote:

>
> ...but you don't really want to go for a non-standard connector that
you end up having to hunt out a non-standard cable for...
>
> Phil
>
> On 4 Jul 2010, at 17:49, Tim Hawes wrote:
>
> > I'd go for something latching. IIRC, some APC UPS units use a USB
A at the
> > PC end and an RJ11 at the UPS end. IP68 seems a bit overkill for
an internal
> > unit :-)
> >
> > Also, RJxx plugs usually need less rear space than USB A or B -
the USB
> > plugs end up quite deep.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tim.
>



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