Panel mounting the USB port included in the standard wire harness

[owenssonex]

Hello,
Any recommendations to purchase a compatible part so I can panel mount the supplied remote USB port of the skyview wiring harness? I'm not to excited about the esthetics of the options I found that require a pretty big round hole with the tightening nut on the panel side versus on the back of the panel.

Thanks,
Jim
HDX1100

 

[Raymo]

I did this to make the monthly updates a breeze and allow for easy access to the drive to retrieve logs and screen shots. Something like this should work.

 

[Dynon]

We have a couple of options for this ourselves, although we generally recommend running this part to the back of the display to one of the unit-mounted ports:

Dynon Avionics Online Store

Purchase builder support items or components to complete your SkyView system. For Experimental Aircraft Only.

dynonstore.com

Dynon Avionics Online Store

Purchase builder support items or components to complete your SkyView system. For Experimental Aircraft Only.

dynonstore.com

Dynon Avionics Online Store

Purchase builder support items or components to complete your SkyView system. For Experimental Aircraft Only.

dynonstore.com

 

[owenssonex]

I addressed this by manufacturing a mount for the stock USB port in the wiring harness. I significantly reduced the length of the cable. It was a simple job, the only interesting part was understanding that the bare ground wire had a bit of heat shield on it- it looked like normal wire shield when I first looked at it. I installed a similar heat shrink tube. I've very happy to have this task complete- I use the remote port every flight for data log download and analysis.

 

[GregC]

I epoxied mine into my foam and fiberglass instrument panel, using some epoxy soaked twine around it as calking. Worked great.

 

[RVDan]

For future reference, l-com.com has a selection of mountable ports.

 

[XPRSAV8R]

Here's an option. I have a USB port for each display. This isn't recessed but looks nice. They are friction fitted. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742961GS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1.

 

[Garrett]

Here's an option. I have a USB port for each display. This isn't recessed but looks nice. They are friction fitted. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742961GS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1.

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I have been looking for exactly that for a few years, thanks.

 

[Janekom]

There are some at Digikey as well
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/4055/1528-2909-ND/10107220

 

[Northernliving]

I've looked at a lot of panel mount USB Connectors and the ones already mentioned (including Dynons) all look sort of cheep). I really like this Amphenol MUSB-C311-30-ND connector. I've tested it with my Dynon system and it works great.

Amphenol ICC - MUSB-C311-30 - Connector usb receptacle type a stacked-2 port right angle pcb mount w/usb term - Allied Electronics & Automation

MUSB-C311-30 from Amphenol ICC at Allied Electronics & Automation

www.alliedelec.com

 

[Corefile]

I've looked at a lot of panel mount USB Connectors and the ones already mentioned (including Dynons) all look sort of cheep). I really like this Amphenol MUSB-C311-30-ND connector. I've tested it with my Dynon system and it works great.

Amphenol ICC - MUSB-C311-30 - Connector usb receptacle type a stacked-2 port right angle pcb mount w/usb term - Allied Electronics & Automation

MUSB-C311-30 from Amphenol ICC at Allied Electronics & Automation

www.alliedelec.com

Agree on the Dynon panel mount USB extension looking cheep - and this one you linked to looks alot better - but the design does not look very robust, with the only thing supporting the back ports and the extension cable being the actual circuit board itself.