Newbie trying a rotary encoder project

[kam]

Hello everyone, as a newbie to electronics I'd like a sanity check before going and soldering things. Current plan is to solder everything circled in the image, looks correct?

 

Project will be for 3x ELMA E37 connected to Leo Bodnar breakout board, which is connected to BU0836A.

Encoders will be used for the GPS, selecting radio frequency, heading dial/autopilot stuff etc.

First mistake happened already, thought the encoder had 5 pins but it's 6. So more cables are needed :doh:

 

Get the soldering done, then work out where all the wires go..

[Raisuli]

2 encoders, one button, and common. Looks reasonable to me.

[kam]

So I got everything soldered, with one encoder working perfectly and it's great!

But need a couple more of the riser block circled in yellow. Does anyone know the technical name for them? or where to get some? Can't see them for sale on the Leo Bodnar website but I emailed them.

[Hansolo]

Pin header female 2,54mm pitch, e.g. https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-PCS-Female-40pin-2-54mm-Header-Socket-Row-Strip-PCB-Connector-For-Arduino/264241393452?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item3d8603af2c:m:m05CcfqrwsSIu_uqGIY018w&enc=AQAEAAACUBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qWISQl%2FwGSJAlCjjudiykge%2Bh0iIEr2qqZ9AyDucu3B0O4r2ry%2BBnPx8R3d3nuw5RwkTqeeK%2BxnMlWSLweGyha5RYBAffa%2B8NLQU1ZomI0hesHXRACLAhuz7jTE3ZgcHOqHSKlOnVr8KC9Q9mnZAwL93LZfKKy2%2F4p6ClmqGKrjvu0fSE2Mt2DLSsgrzOI1Ji3h3KNJh0cqej1CIL3sR93H8S6PfPLZ269em7H%2BnjBhhiGa2REV5I9orzalh79R0uYLCVFGWw0Sw7K9W%2BBArXaGtgdO9m8yMSRYAUr8BXCzF8pnaJvm5aGaaQfbDJjjRg65dH8le0%2Fw9b3ZWcf5ejCeCkPq8qAAhJxOLFjYUVLR3gJCdjCzzuLVwryiFJjciVndlQZQtfE%2BMENEYZjA6qtupmF%2FCAdCa35c3NaSdmUiHhdG67aC4v9hXxg2a2c9ZuEARwau6pcvTDXqNbokLF23FlHV%2Fr16kuoLR8D6PyEvKO%2FgULI7GZWeqb1LlLSPvVO8laGtsrBlddKZc0Y84vUrd0mTwWIkVyJfpgT5Vzdr122jYDA9ijzN1PycSnrSrhtLmNDhyLxga%2B05jR2ZhEWxU%2BeW6tFNDE%2BCAhXtxf8soWFeYHwbTF6L6kfaBtMumv4fAlVQ6zZdiKyFim61g2GvocCN8jvnsEFiOfwt820xBZlREIkTJzFTAIlW7yM8LWwndAgJuP4wkNPxAREs7e1rFBMnUexGdxdYDP8f86T07YNtdRTpD4TtzCAly5og78k%3D&checksum=264241393452d19dc1ec874347a5b9707aa92f3e7f31

 

You may find them cheaper. This was just the first hit I had on Ebay.

 

cheers

Hans

[kam]

Thank you!

[Raisuli]

Thank you!

 

 

If you crimped them into dupont connectors it would be a little neater.

[kam]

If you crimped them into dupont connectors it would be a little neater.

 

Aaah so that's what they are called! I'll get some for v2. Version 1 will get stuffed in a box and left as long as it works :)

[Raisuli]

Aaah so that's what they are called! I'll get some for v2. Version 1 will get stuffed in a box and left as long as it works :)

 

 

Half the battle is knowing what things are called. Knowing what they look like just starts the treasure hunt for the proper name :)

[kam]

Half the battle is knowing what things are called. Knowing what they look like just starts the treasure hunt for the proper name :)

 

Yes exactly!

Made a box for it, going to screw it to the underside of the desk.

Still waiting for a few bits to wire all 3 up before doing that