Connectors

Hi Everyone, Single Pair Ethernet connectors are being introduced into the factory.  The suppliers are saying they are going to revolutionise the smart factory as it means ethernet can go the last few feet to the factory floor. However, I've also heard another expert in the world of connectors say that only a few will actually need ethernet down to the factory floor, when other technologies such as IO-Link are available.   So, my question is...   Will Single Pair Ethernet change the industrial space forever,  or is it just another option for installers to have to cope with?

Hi everyone,  I am a visual artist and I am working on a sound piece. I would like to know if I can connect 10 miniature speakers to a mp3 source, joining all the cables from the speakers into 1, and then connecting it to the mp3 and what I would need to buy to do so. Thank you very much in advance Daniel

I'm trying to find the pinouts of Apple's LIghtning connector, that is the data as well as power connections. Thank you

Hi all. I have an old system running on windows 95 using IDe hard drives which failed. I was able to clone the drive and would now like to mount it to a SATA hard drive.  I have mounted the image to a SATA drive but I am having trouble finding a suitable adapter to connect the SATA to a 44pin female ribon adapter that was used to connect the IDe drive to the motherboard. The adapter purchased is too broad for the ribon cable. Can anyone advise me on which adapter I can get that will work to join the SATA drive to the IDE cable?

I am trying to design a mirrored bathroom cabinet with a heated mirror on the door.  The question  I have is how to handle the connection from the door to the cabinet where the source of power is located.  And any other advice if someone has done this before! Thanks

Hello, when i try to download the software, i recieve an alert from google that the softaware is unsafe. please advice Ronel

Good Afternoon, Thank you for your Videos on build a repeater, very helpful. What interest me because I have never seen them is the special gm340 connecters with a socket on the back.. https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/building-a-digital-mobile-radio-repeater-part-1-mmdvm Can you please tell me where I can buy them from Please All the best from Alan - G0WDA - Blackpool UK  

I'm building an FM radio transmitter which will be assembled by an unskilled person. I understand that RF power amplifiers can be damaged if there is no load, so I would like to find an RF connector, or a design which would shut off power to the power stage if the antenna is disconnected.

Hi, new to DS so bear with me... I'm thinking about building my own headphone stand for new wireless headphones. I would like some USB connectivity to allow me to plug in the USB wireless dongle and to plug in a small charging cable for the headphones themselves. So, I think I need the following: > A female micro-USB into which the main USB cable will plug into coming from the computer. > Two female USB connectors (one in which to plug the USB wireless dongle, and one for the charging cable for the headphones). Does anyone have any kind of simple wiring diagram, and perhaps a list of suggested part numbers from the RS catalogue (that can cater for USB 3.0, that would give me a starting point? (My guess is that this should be fairly simple but I am a complete beginner with electronics). Thanks in advance for any assistance. Mike

I'm using this RS pro speaker in my design: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/1176049/   Previously I've soldered wires to the terminals and then soldered these to the PCB, however, because the speaker "vibrates" the soldered connections have broken. What would be a better way of connecting the speaker terminals to the PCB?

Hello I purchased a pair of fans from the USA. I purchased a travel adapter for the socket thinking this would work but understand that the electric needs to be stepped down? The fan specs are: operating voltage 120V AC, max power draw 110W and current 2.27 A. What's the safest converter that will do the job? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I noticed that you indicate that the  Hirose HR30 series - Waterproof and ultra-compact plastic round connector has been developed. I’m looking for a 6 pin right hand adapter that can be purchased. Ideally I would like it to have a USB connector attached via a 6 inch cord. Is this something that could be ordered?  It would be used on a thermal imaging device to allow extended run time. I greatly appreciate your time and help with this inquiry.    Patrick 

looking for the above component in the libary not having any joy any one know where this resides please