Banana plugs for these things tend to be pretty generic. I
like to use test leads with mini clips on the other end.
They have very flexible leads and attach easily to male pin
headers.

Like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3feet-Test-Hook-Clip-to-Banana-male-
Plug-leads-probe-cable-/150833542698?pt=3DLH_DefaultDomain_0&h
ash=3Ditem231e61362a

The holes in the board are for you to attach your own
connector of choice. Usually pin headers. They come in
single or double row, male or female.

Like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pcs-40-Pin-2-54-mm-Single-Row-Pin
-Header-Strip-PCB-USA-SELLER-Free-Shipping-/321097290243?pt=3D
LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=3Ditem4ac2e3d203

I like to use male headers because you can clip onto them
with mini clips  or Dupont wire. Dupont wire is for
breadboarding and you may have already used it on PIC
projects. It can be gotten with male or female ends.

Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40P-color-dupont-cables-2-54mm-1P-1P
-20-CM-long-a-row-of-40-root-For-Arduino-/170821119805?pt=3DLH
_DefaultDomain_0&hash=3Ditem27c5bb6f3d

Allen

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-
> bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Lindy Mayfield
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 2:56 PM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: [OT] Help with connecting this to that (aka
batteries
> not included)
>=20
> I started putting together some inexpensive hobby things
so
> that I can play with FPGA's.  I got advice from here which
> was great.
>=20
> But I'm finding that when I order stuff, I'm expected to
> know what/how to connect things.  Now, I've done PIC's on
> a breadboard, with PIC dev kits, and LED's and even a
serial
> interface to my PC.  After a while I understand what I
need
> to know, but I'm starting into a new realm and I'm a bit
lost.
>=20
> First, I ordered a DC Regulated Power Supply.  It came
with a
> "box" and a couple of fuses.  This is what I got:
> http://www.extech.com/instruments/product.asp?catid=3D39
> &prodid=3D210
>=20
> I expected connectors (like I have with my multimeter)
that
> plug into the + and -.  I got nothing.  I see it reads
"banana
> plug output terminals..."
>=20
> What cables would I use for "playing" around with
> breadboards and such?
>=20
> I think I could find the right banana plugs if I searched
hard
> enough, but also there is a chance I'd get the wrong
thing.
> (Which can be expensive.)
>=20
> Now this is even more confusing for me.  I took the advice
> of some and got the Lattice MachX02 7000HE Breakout
> Board.
> http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/DevelopmentBo
> ardsAndKits/MachXO2BreakoutBoard.aspx
>=20
> Around the edges are holes that don't look like anything
> that I can "stick a breadboard wire into."  I've never
seen
> those before.  There is the assumption that I know what I
> need to use, and I don't.  What pins or connectors would I
> use to work with this board?
>=20
> And if I did find my banana clip from the DC power supply,
I
> don't see anything that I could stick into these holes.
>=20
> I'm really excited to play with FPGA's now that I've
gotten
> some cool things in the post.  But now I'm like a kid on
> christmas who finds out that santa forgot to bring
batteries.
> :-(
>=20
> Thanks for the help!
> Lindy
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