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Default GPS NMEA Expansion

"padeen" wrote in message
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That's $250 US for a box with some connectors all wirenutted together
inside. "Optically isolated" means you can't see the wirenuts! There

must
be a less expensive way...


Well, an expander is bit more complicated than just a 'junction box'. It
contains an opto-coupler wich takes care of the optical- or galvanical
isolation. Next, there are a few buffers to give each output enough power to
drive the required four listeners per output. And then the power supply,
this might vary from a simple three-terminal regulator to a more expensice
DC/DC converter (also isolated). Put this on a PCB, stuff it in a box, add
the usual markups and there you are at a pricelevel of around $150. So
indeed, $250 is a bit over the top.

Meindert


 
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