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.

Assumming this, did you do the thought experiment of which pin the cable
header pin 1 plugs into the top of the board, and which pin number it
plugs into on the bottom?

Sorry, missed by that much! (.01") :-)

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