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Do I *need* a socket for putting a stamp in a

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-03-02 17:36 in General Discussion
Sam-

You don't _need_ a socket. We are talking about a 24-pin module
measuring about 15x30 mm, yes? You need to push the module's pins
into the breadboard so that the module's "belly" rests on the
breadboard's surface. If you're still having trouble describe in
detail your serial cable, how you're connecting it to your Stamp, and
your PC.

Regards,

Steve

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-03-02 03:44
    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "S Parkis" <parkiss@e...> wrote:
    > Sam-
    >
    > You don't _need_ a socket. We are talking about a 24-pin module
    > measuring about 15x30 mm, yes? You need to push the module's pins
    > into the breadboard so that the module's "belly" rests on the
    > breadboard's surface. If you're still having trouble describe in
    > detail your serial cable, how you're connecting it to your Stamp,
    and
    > your PC.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Steve

    The module is 15x30mm but the pins thicken near the top (near the
    belly) preventing the chip from being inserted as far as you
    describe. The pins are very thin at the bottom and get wider near the
    chip... I've tried applying a lot of pressure to force the chip into
    the breadboard but it doesn't insert. All the pins are correctly
    alligned and I've bent them slightly to be at a 90 with the chip
    belly.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-03-02 17:22
    Hi,

    Have you checked for continuity from the board to all pins? I've never had a
    problem using a 24 pin module on a breadboard, done it many times. I have
    one in a breadboard on my desk right now, no troubles.

    Jonathan

    www.madlabs.info
    Original Message
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    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Do I *need* a socket for putting a stamp in a


    > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "S Parkis" <parkiss@e...> wrote:
    > > Sam-
    > >
    > > You don't _need_ a socket. We are talking about a 24-pin module
    > > measuring about 15x30 mm, yes? You need to push the module's pins
    > > into the breadboard so that the module's "belly" rests on the
    > > breadboard's surface. If you're still having trouble describe in
    > > detail your serial cable, how you're connecting it to your Stamp,
    > and
    > > your PC.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Steve
    >
    > The module is 15x30mm but the pins thicken near the top (near the
    > belly) preventing the chip from being inserted as far as you
    > describe. The pins are very thin at the bottom and get wider near the
    > chip... I've tried applying a lot of pressure to force the chip into
    > the breadboard but it doesn't insert. All the pins are correctly
    > alligned and I've bent them slightly to be at a 90 with the chip
    > belly.
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-03-02 17:36
    I got it to go in, I had to bend in the pins towards the belly so
    that the pin-belly angle was a little less than 90 degrees. Thanks a
    lot guys.


    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Peakall"
    <jpeakall@m...> wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > Have you checked for continuity from the board to all pins? I've
    never had a
    > problem using a 24 pin module on a breadboard, done it many times.
    I have
    > one in a breadboard on my desk right now, no troubles.
    >
    > Jonathan
    >
    > www.madlabs.info
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <hard-on@t...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 7:44 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Do I *need* a socket for putting a stamp
    in a
    >
    >
    > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "S Parkis" <parkiss@e...>
    wrote:
    > > > Sam-
    > > >
    > > > You don't _need_ a socket. We are talking about a 24-pin module
    > > > measuring about 15x30 mm, yes? You need to push the module's
    pins
    > > > into the breadboard so that the module's "belly" rests on the
    > > > breadboard's surface. If you're still having trouble describe
    in
    > > > detail your serial cable, how you're connecting it to your
    Stamp,
    > > and
    > > > your PC.
    > > >
    > > > Regards,
    > > >
    > > > Steve
    > >
    > > The module is 15x30mm but the pins thicken near the top (near the
    > > belly) preventing the chip from being inserted as far as you
    > > describe. The pins are very thin at the bottom and get wider near
    the
    > > chip... I've tried applying a lot of pressure to force the chip
    into
    > > the breadboard but it doesn't insert. All the pins are correctly
    > > alligned and I've bent them slightly to be at a 90 with the chip
    > > belly.
    > >
    > >
    > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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    Subject and
    > Body of the message will be ignored.
    > >
    > >
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    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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    > >
    > >
    > >
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