MEP EP#294: Twisted Pairs

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep294-twisted-pairs/">MEP EP#294: Twisted Pairs</a><b><br></b></h4><p><b>USB vs Ethernet for Test Equipment? </b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Ethernet comes with free isolation</li> <li aria-level="1">No drivers required to get Ethernet working</li> <li aria-level="1">USB is faster to get working depending on your network hacking skills</li> <li aria-level="1">USB software stacks in test equipment are kinda hit or miss</li> </ul> <p><b>How to make hardware work with Ethernet?</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Still learning about this</li> <li aria-level="1">Trying out Arduino -&gt; Ethernet shields that use the Wiznet W5100</li> <li aria-level="1">Managed to get a demo working with SCPI and the shield</li> </ul> <p><b>Tag Connect : Edge-Connect</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tag-connect.com/product-category/products/edge-connect">https://www.tag-connect.com/product-category/products/edge-connect</a></li> <li aria-level="1">Spring loaded leaf springs in a connector that slides onto the side of a PCB</li> <li aria-level="1">Looks like a great alternative to normal tag connect</li> </ul> <p><b>Bias test connector - OTC (one time connect)</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">PEM smtsss-4mm-6et solderable spring standoffs</li> <li aria-level="1">Use in conjunction with through hole pogo pins</li> <li aria-level="1">Just add holes and target points on main pcb and plug the connector in for access to the nets</li> </ul>