PING))) Sensor wiring

piguy101

I got my Ping sensor a few days back and I love it. I can easily plug it into a breadboard and measure distance. The only problem is that when I don't want to plug it into the breadboard it is really hard to use it because the pins are so close. Is there a product I can buy that has three pins with a female end and a male end so I can plug the Ping into a breadboard from a distance?

schill

There are a lot of options out there.

Here's one from Parallax:
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CablesConverters/tabid/166/txtSearch/ping/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/386/Default.aspx

You can also look for servo extension cables. If you go with a servo extension cable, you want one with the male pins exposed (not in a surround) if you want to plug it into a breadboard. Or buy a female to female version like the one from Parallax and use a 3-pin male header to plug into a breadboard. You will need a header with "long" pins on both sides. The "standard" ones you usually find have shorter pins on one side because they are intended to be soldered to a circuit board.

You can make your own with parts from Mouser, Digikey, or Jameco. Pololu also has precrimped cables and housings that you can buy to make your own.

www.pololu.com
www.mouser.com
www.digikey.com
www.jameco.com

piguy101

Thank you schill, that is exactly what I want. I use Digikey all the time so I will get it from there.