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Building Simple JP1 Cable

DiyGadget Part No.: JP1-P01
Step 1: Open the package, familiar with all the components.
Step 2: Put some melted solder into the cup 2, 3, 4, 11, 18 and 25 of the DB25 male connector as shown in picture.
Step 3: Put some melted solder into the cup 2, 3, 4, 11, 18 and 25 of the DB25 male connector as shown in picture.
Step 4: Locate two 1K resistors and IN5858 diode. Pay attention to the solid bar on the diode. Cut down two resistors as shown in the photo, also bend the diode into shape to fit between pin 2 and 11 of the male DB25 connector (about 1 inch). Cut the terminals of diode to a proper size as shown in the photo.
Step 5: Solder two resistors on the pin 3 and 4 of the DB25 connector.
Step 6: Solder the diode between pin 2 and 11 of the DB25 connector. The solid bar on the diode should be colsest to cup 2. Cut the supplied wire into two pieces. Use one piece to make a connection between pin 25 and 18 of the DB25 connector.
Step 7: Strip the robbin cable.
Step 8: Put some melted solder onto the bare wires.
Step 9: Put some melted solder onto two resistors.
Step 10: Put the heat shrink tube on line 1 and 2 of the robbin cable.
Step 11: Solder line 1 and 2 onto resistors. Line 1 is connected to pin 3 of DB25 connector via a resistor. Line 2 is connected to pin 4 of the DB25 connector via a resistor. When soldering, put the heat shrink tube far away form the soldering point, otherwise the tube will shrink.
Step 12: Wait untill soldering points are cold. Pull the heat shrink tube up to the pins to prevent short circuit.
Step 13: Solder line 3 onto pin 11 of the DB25 connector.
Step 14: Solder line 4 onto pin 25 of DB25 connector.
Step 15: Soldering is completed.
Step 16: Bend another piece of the wire as shown in the picture.
Step 17: Align wires on the IDC connector. Make sure line 1 is facing outside, and line 4 is facing inside. Line 4 should be closest to the bended wire (red wire in the picture).
Step 18: Align wires on the IDC connector. Make sure line 1 is facing outside, and line 4 is facing inside. Line 4 should be closest to the bended wire (red wire in the picture).
Step 19: Squeeze two halves of the IDC connector together until both retainer loops snap over the ribs and lie flat against the sides.
Step 20: Squeeze two halves of the IDC connector together until both retainer loops snap over the ribs and lie flat against the sides.
Step 21: Cut the wires outside of the IDC connector.
Step 22: Cut the wires outside of the IDC connector.
Step 23: After cutting.
Step 24: Put the strain relief onto the IDC connector. Squeeze the strain relief and the IDC connector.
Step 25: Prepare the sockets and wire holders as shown in the picture.
Step 26: Take the two wire holders and clamp them onto the cable.
Step 27: Take the two wire holders and clamp them onto the cable.
Step 28: Put the DB25 connector into one half of the DB shell.
Step 29: Before closing up the DB25 shell, take the two screws that have a ridge in the middle and insert them into the two square shaped washers, then position these two screws into the holes on the either side of the DB25 shell.
Step 30: Before closing up the DB25 shell, take the two screws that have a ridge in the middle and insert them into the two square shaped washers, then position these two screws into the holes on the either side of the DB25 shell.
Step 31: Close up the DB25 shell.
Step 32: Side view.
Step 33: Use the remaining two screws and nuts to finish the assembling.
Step 34: Use the remaining two screws and nuts to finish the assembling.
Step 35: Congratulations! You are done! Click here on how to connect the cable to your computer.