Y Vacuum Pump Cable
This cable is the Y-axis portion of a 2-part cable that connects the vacuum pump to the Farmduino.
Common specs
| cable | Shielded 18AWG-2C |
| rated voltage | 300V |
| inner colors | Red and black |
| outer color | Black |
| heat shrink color | Gray |
| end 1 | 3-pin black connector Molex Part 50579403 |
| end 2 | 4-pin waterproof screw together receptacle |
| Purchase | The FarmBot Shop |
| notes | New connector on Farmduino end, see drawing. Must perform a continuity check at factory |
Variant specs
Y Vacuum Pump Cable - Y, 2.1m
| lengths | 2.1m |
| Price | $15.00 |
| Quantity - Express | 1 |
| Quantity - Express XL | 0 |
| internal part name | Vacuum Pump Cable - Y, 2.1m (Express) |
| rev | C |
| cost | $4.70 |
Y Vacuum Pump Cable - Y, 3.3m
| lengths | 3.3m |
| Price | $20.00 |
| Quantity - Express | 0 |
| Quantity - Express XL | 1 |
| internal part name | Vacuum Pump Cable - Y, 3.3m (Express XL) |
| rev | C |
| cost | $6.20 |
Component tests
| Test | Description | Target | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectors and continuity | Use the cable to connect a vacuum pump to a Farmduino. | The cable’s connectors should connect as expected and the vacuum pump should be operable. | N/A |
| Length | Measure the length of the two sections of cable using a tape measure. | See BOM spec | +/- 20mm |
| Cable | Inspect the cable’s spec. | 18 gauge, 2 core | N/A |
| Shrinkwrap | Inspect the color of the shrinkwrap. | Gray | N/A |
| Color | Inspect the color of the cable. | Black outer, black and red inner | N/A |