Re: Which USB connector would you choose ?

[Phillip Harris <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Then I'd say RJ45 connectors, they latch and cables are easily available in
whatever lengths you need...

Phil

On 4 Jul 2010, at 20:25, Stuart Poulton wrote:

> 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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