Need Help - Ribbon cable

[XOrionFE]

Hey all,

I need some help.  I need to connect a Flight Illusion flap guage on the mip to the GSA-55 controller that is located in the overhead area.  This requires about a 6 foot length of ribbon cable and connectors.  It is 10 conductors in this.

I tried a while back reaching out to Mark at Flight Illusions to find out first if this length was supported and second if he had a cable but alas....he never responded....

So I am stuck.  Has anyone using Flight Illusion used this length before and also does anyone have cable and connectors.   I cant seem to find a good source....

Thanks,
Scott

[Bob Reed]

I will have to look Scott but I think I have some 10 conductor stuff. I will look when I get home.

[Trevor Hale]

I know for a fact Scott, that he is stingy on his ribbon Cable.  My Standby Instruments were very tight with the cable LOL.  Any cable will work.  I would imagine it is a serial type protocol he uses and that being said should be good for up to 50'

If you get a standard 10 conductor ribbon cable with ends, you should be good to go if Bob can;t locate any for you.

Trev

[XOrionFE]

thanks guys.    If you have it Bob let me know.  I need about 6 feet and I need the ends.    I found the ends at mouser but seems silly to just order 2 of them and their cable is like $40 for 100 ft but that is smallest I can get so would be awesome if you have some.

Thanks,
Scott

[Bob Reed]

I have a bunch of it and I think 10 connector is one of the ones I have. Ends too if I have the cable.

[XOrionFE]

awesome, Thanks Bob

[Jetcos]

I have done what you are planning and it works. On the webpage for FI it talks about having a separate GSA-55 but I just make a longer cable.

Also have seen a few bad crimps in the supplied ribbon cable after exhaustive checking of why a gauge doesn't work.

Have fun!

[XOrionFE]

Thanks for that confirmation Steve.   I really didn't want to add another GSA-55 either so glad to hear it works.

Scott

[Bob Reed]

Just a heads up Scott. I found the ends but I can not find the cable. Too many boxes I guess. I will find it at some point but I do not want to hold you up.