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68-Pin VHDCI Breakout Board with Enclosure

See Also: VHDCI Cables,   VHDCI Breakout Boards,   Mini-D Ribbon Breakout Board,   More Breakout Boards with Enclosures

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General Description

Make connections quickly and reliably with this breakout board, which brings every pin of its 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Interconnect) connector out to screw terminals. This breakout board comes mounted in an attractive case. Jack Screws come installed in the connector. See pricing table below for all part numbers.

The BRKEAVH68FV1-R breakout board contains a female 68-pin VHDCI connector, which is sometimes referred to as a SCSI-5 connector. This style of connector is used by a number of equipment vendors, including National Instruments™.

National Instruments Compatibility

National Instruments™ uses this 68-pin VHDCI connector on some of their DAQ cards, making this breakout board a good option for interfacing to these National Instruments products. Note that NI™ actually uses two different styles of 68-pin connectors: the VHDCI, and the half-pitch DSUB (0.050 D-type). The Winford Engineering BRKEAVH68F-R uses the VHDCI connector. This breakout board can also be used with 0.050 D-type boards by using an appropriate adapter cable.

At the time of this writing, National Instruments does not offer a breakout board / connector block for the 68-pin VHDCI connector. Instead, they offer a 68-pin half-pitch DSUB (0.050 D-type) connector block to support their 68-pin VHDCI DAQ boards; this requires the use of an adapter cable to convert between VHDCI and 0.050 DSUB. A typical combination of NI hardware would be the NI SCB-68A connector block and the SHC68-68-EPM adapter cable, or equivalent. In contrast, the BRKEAVH68F-R breakout board can connect directly to VHDCI devices by using a standard VHDCI cable. Thus the BRKEAVH68F-R breakout board is an alternative to the National Instruments SCB-68 or SCB-68A breakout module when interfacing to a VHDCI connector.

Note: "National Instruments" and "NI" are trademarks of National Instruments. Neither Winford Engineering, nor any software programs or other goods or services offered by Winford Engineering, are affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by National Instruments.

This breakout board is perfect for production applications as well as experimentation and prototype work. It is helpful for working with I/O cards, Data Aquisition (DAQ) devices, control systems, and other devices that use a 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Interconnect) connector.

Need something different? We stock several VHDCI breakout board styles and form factors. Please have a look!

A breakout board is sometimes referred to as a "transition module", "terminal board", "terminal block", "breakout box", "breakout adapter", "terminator", or "interface module".

Enclosure

The breakout board comes already installed in a sturdy black plastic hood enclosure / shell with a removable cover. A hole in the end provides ample space for conductors to exit the enclosure, and a convenient strain-relief feature allows wires to be easily secured with a zip tie in just seconds. A curved channel guides the zip tie (included) around the wire bundle and back up for cinching.

Wire Management / Strain Relief

This board features a dedicated wire strain relief area near the terminal ends, providing a convenient way to secure, organize, and control the wire layout toward the back of the enclosure. This helps reduce stress on the terminal connections while keeping wiring neat, organized, and out of the way. The result is a cleaner, more professional installation with efficient wire management and easier access for future maintenance or troubleshooting. Additional zip-ties can also be purchased.

Product Documents

VHDCI Connector Details

The VHDCI connector provides a compact arrangement of sliding contacts. The high contact density (0.8mm pitch) and good performance at high speeds make this connector a good choice for numerous applications, such as DAQ and SCSCI-5 equipment. For these breakout boards, Winford Engineering currently utilizes VHDCI connectors from Amphenol™ or TE™. Connector details are listed below.

VHDCI Connector Details
Manufacturer	Amphenol	TE
Mfg. Part #	HE11-RAA-101	5796055-1
Jack Sockets	M2 x 0.4 female thread	M2 x 0.4 female thread

The connector used on these breakout boards contains screw locks/jack screws for securing a mating cable. The jack screws accept M2 x 0.4 thread screws.

Terminal Options

This product is currently available with screw terminals; spring terminals may also be offered at a future time.

• Screw Terminals (BRKEAx): Each connection is made by turning a screw to tighten the wire in a terminal cage clamp.
  

  Screw Terminals
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Cables

Winford Engineering offers 68-pin VHDCI cables (shown below) which are compatible with these breakout boards.

Product Details

Accessories

Cable Ties

Pricing and Ordering

All of the above items are normally stocked. Please call us if you need to verify availability for a specific quantity, or for pricing at higher quantities. Please visit our ordering page for our ordering policies and a list of ordering methods.