Guess what just showed up at my doorstep? The Single Pair Ethernet kit is finally here! I've been checking the tracking info obsessively for days, and now that it's actually in my hands, I'm excited to get started with this challenge!
A Big Thank You
First things first; I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to element14 community team for selecting me as one of the participants in this amazing challenge. It's truly an honor to be chosen among so many talented community members.
I also want to give a special shout-out to E14Alice for her incredible support in resolving the shipping and customs issues so promptly. International shipments can be tricky, and there were a few hurdles along the way, but everything was sort out quickly. Thank you so much for making this possible!
Unboxing the Kit
When the package arrived, I have to admit I was like a kid on Christmas morning! The contents of the package were well and secure, everything arrived in perfect condition despite its long journey.
I also got a ton of stickers, which was such a pleasant surprise!
Here's a close-up of the Molex connectors, which I've relocated them to the compartment box.
The horizontal SPE jack mounts easily onto the perfboard without requiring any modifications. However, the vertical connector needs a custom footprint to properly solder onto the PCB.
Interestingly, I noticed only after transferring the the circular mount connectors to the compartment box them that the circular mount connectors are actually different models. But they work perfectly! They fit the vertical SPE jacks just right(with a slight variation on how long the threading is for the connector to screw on) and make it easy to mount them on an enclosure
In the next post, I'll cover about the Molex SPE cables that came with the kit. Once I get a proper outdoor-rated enclosure (which I'm still on the search for), I'll be mounting and connecting these Molex components.
