FX2CA-80S-1.27DSA(71) vs FX2-80P-1.27DS(71)
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| Category | D-Shaped Connectors - Centronics | D-Shaped Connectors - Centronics |
| Manufacturer | Hirose Electric Co Ltd | Hirose Electric Co Ltd |
| Description | CONN RECEPT VERT 80POS 1.27MM | CONN HEADER R/A 80POS 1.27MM |
| Package | - | - |
| Series | * | * |
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1. What are D-Shaped Connectors?
A D-Shaped Connector is an electronic connector with a D-shaped shell, commonly used for electrical connections. This design makes the connector more rugged and durable, and is commonly used in computers, industrial equipment, and communications equipment.
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2. What is a Centronics Connector?
A Centronics Connector is a standard D-shaped connector that was originally used for parallel interfaces between computer printers and host computers. It usually has multiple pins for high-speed data transmission.
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3. Is the Centronics interface obsolete?
Although the Centronics interface was once very popular between computers and printers, it has become less used in modern devices with the popularity of USB and network connections. However, some industrial and older equipment still use this connector.
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4. How to identify the model of Centronics connector?
Centronics connectors can usually be identified by the number of pins (such as 36 pins, 25 pins, etc.) and the shape of the shell. The shell of the connector is usually metal and has a D-shaped appearance.
