On more careful reading, if the PCB connector pins run
_through_ the PCB _board_, the conections _will_ be
reversed. Just can't do this by going on backside of
_cable_.

I hope this doesn't further confuse things.

R. Martin

Richard Martin wrote:

> I hope it is clear that changing the 'side' of the board
> or the 'side' of the cable does NOT fix the inversion of
> odd and even numbered pins that results from the unfortunate
> layout of DIP to IDC headers. Do the thought experiment of
> 'sliding,' an IDC connector down to and around the end of the
> cable, doesn't change pin-to-wire mapping.
>
> >
> > Don McKenzie wrote:
> > > As the board is also multi purpose, it's only when you want to use it as
> > > a pod or emulator mode, that the connector needs to be mounted on the
> > > !!!!solder side!!!! of the PCB.