MEP EP#294: Twisted Pairs
USB vs Ethernet for Test Equipment?
- Ethernet comes with free isolation
- No drivers required to get Ethernet working
- USB is faster to get working depending on your network hacking skills
- USB software stacks in test equipment are kinda hit or miss
How to make hardware work with Ethernet?
- Still learning about this
- Trying out Arduino -> Ethernet shields that use the Wiznet W5100
- Managed to get a demo working with SCPI and the shield
Tag Connect : Edge-Connect
Bias test connector - OTC (one time connect)
- PEM smtsss-4mm-6et solderable spring standoffs
- Use in conjunction with through hole pogo pins
- Just add holes and target points on main pcb and plug the connector in for access to the nets