New accessories for TouchDRO TDA-400/420 adapters

[dabear3428]

DRO Plus uses SPC protocol and Micro-USB connector. The old non-Plus scales used mini-USB connector and different protocol.

Sorry that you got confused.

cool this would fit better for my quill (and X for that matter), what are the adapters going to cost?
which do you like better the Shahe or the Igaging?

 

[ChazzC]

DRO Plus uses SPC protocol and Micro-USB connector. The old non-Plus scales used mini-USB connector and different protocol.

Sorry that you got confused.

To add to the confusion, the iGaging Store (and other resellers) don’t always say “Absolute Plus:” when I purchased the scales for my Mini-Lathe last year I reached out to iGaging and they said that they only sell the Plus versions now. However, since there are sure to be NOS non-Plus scales out there, the Micro-USB connectors are the best indication of what is being sold.

 

[dabear3428]

To add to the confusion, the iGaging Store (and other resellers) don’t always say “Absolute Plus:” when I purchased the scales for my Mini-Lathe last year I reached out to iGaging and they said that they only sell the Plus versions now. However, since there are sure to be NOS non-Plus scales out there, the Micro-USB connectors are the best indication of what is being sold.

yea like the micro-usb and the mini are easy to tell apart lol

 

[Nekit]

yea like the micro-usb and the mini are easy to tell apart lol

Not too hard.

 

[dabear3428]

Not too hard. View attachment 496315

from this view, np from the photos you normally get of a product yea really easy lol
I have a hard time when i have the female part in my hand. and yes i do know the difference but to verify a part from sales literature that is less than specific i struggle. if the following photo had USB type A i could tell.

 

[Nekit]

from this view, np from the photos you normally get of a product yea really easy lol
I have a hard time when i have the female part in my hand. and yes i do know the difference but to verify a part from sales literature that is less than specific i struggle. if the following photo had USB type A i could tell.
View attachment 496321

Oh. I thought you already had one.

 

[flutie98]

These are level shifters/adapters (from left to right) for Mitutoyo, Shahe, and iGaging Absolute DRO+ scales. There won't be one for iGaging EZ-View scales, though.
The goal for these is to allow people to use a capacitive scale on the quill. Some benchtop mills come with scales with a data port. If not, it's easier to replace the factory scales with another capacitive scale than to convert the head to accept a glass or magnetic DRO scale.

TDA-4xx adapters that shipped after May 15th (with Firmware V3.2) already have support for the SPC and BIN6 protocols. Older adapters will receive an over-the-air update at some point (don't know the ETA yet).

I will have these listed in the store in a couple of weeks.

Regards
Yuriy

Hey Yuri, any updates on the adapter availability?

 

[ycroosh]

Hey Yuri, any updates on the adapter availability?

Nope. Was out sick (well, still am sick, but can function). I will post any updates as they come.
Regards
Yuriy

 

[flutie98]

Nope. Was out sick (well, still am sick, but can function). I will post any updates as they come.
Regards
Yuriy

Rest up sir,

 

[dabear3428]

Nope. Was out sick (well, still am sick, but can function). I will post any updates as they come.
Regards
Yuriy

hope it is not a computer virus!