02-26-2018, 09:12 PM
I use high quality 16awg as they are very short wires but it's really expensive, it'll be nice to get rid of it. That's a nice power bar, if I didn't have to assemble them I would do something like that but I see many hours with all that wire. The worst thing with DIY is you have to use crimp connectors for the outlets which can cause resistance and possible fire (which hasn't happened) or solder to the terminals but then it doesn't look very pro. My goal with this is to assemble in under an hour and look safe and professional inside. I've got some boards being made now and really looking forward to them, I'm done with measuring, cutting, stripping, tinning and soldering wire. Also no more VGA connectors to solder, that was minimum 30 wires that are gone.
I'm also working on an I2C extender so there can be more than 10ft from power bar / atlas circuits and the controller. Also a junction box which would connect to the I2C port on controller and give you 2-8 USB ports for I2C connections so wiring is cleaned up at controller. On my next set of boards I'm going to change the 4pin screw terminal connector for I2C to USB so it's easier to manage and less trouble.
I'm also working on an I2C extender so there can be more than 10ft from power bar / atlas circuits and the controller. Also a junction box which would connect to the I2C port on controller and give you 2-8 USB ports for I2C connections so wiring is cleaned up at controller. On my next set of boards I'm going to change the 4pin screw terminal connector for I2C to USB so it's easier to manage and less trouble.
