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SMPL BNC Breakout

Instrument cover photo.

This documentation covers The following part number:

7-0000179

Overview

The SMPL BNC Breakout makes it easy to connect any 4 pin SMPL connector to anything else in the world with a BNC connector. This breakout features a plastic shelled BNC to keep the connector isolated from a metal enclosure and solder jumpers to allow you to connect any of the 4 SMPL pins to either the inner or outer contacts of the BNC. Want to connect more than 1 SMPL pin? No problem, just close multiple jumpers!

What's in the Box

  • SMPL BNC Breakout PCB Assembly

Configuration

There are a total 8 solder jumpers on the PCB assembly. These jumpers are found in 2 rows and 4 columns where the columns (A-D) correspond to the pins of the SMPL push connector, and the rows I and O relate to the 2 connections of the BNC connector.

The I jumpers connect to the center pin of the BNC, and the O jumpers connector to the outer contact. The grid of jumpers formed by the rows and columns describe which two pins will be connected when a jumper is soldered closed. This connector assembly remains isolated from the panel in which it is mounted via the plastic housing of the connector. If it is desired to connect the outer sleeve of the BNC to the panel, you can solder a wire to the small through hole connection located by the jumper array on the circuit board. This wire can then be connected to your panel or enclosure.

PCB Render Front.

Installation

To install the BNC breakout simply plug on your SMPL cable to the SMPL connector and mount the breakout (if desired) to your project enclosure. The panel cutout is provided below.

Panel Cutout

Panel Cutout

Revisions

Date Changes
September 2024 Initial Release