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Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
I found this to be absolutely hilarious:
http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
D from BC wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Ugghh..annoying pop ups on that link.. DANDER HIGH VOLTAGE Ha! Like cat dander. Yup..Wafer doesn't make any sense to me. I think it may be a too literal translation of the shape of the connector. Atleast they did polarise the footprint, seen so many people not bother with that. It's not even Wafer1.. What's the standard/com silkscreen for connectors? CONN1 ? Or CON1. I personally use CN1. Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
D from BC wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Ugghh..annoying pop ups on that link.. DANDER HIGH VOLTAGE Ha! Like cat dander. Yup..Wafer doesn't make any sense to me. It's not even Wafer1.. What's the standard/com silkscreen for connectors? CONN1 ? If there's any standard it's J1 ('jack'), and if you're calling out connections in wiring harnesses the mating wire is P1 (plug, with matching number). -- Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com Do you need to implement control loops in software? "Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" gives you just what it says. See details at http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
Tom wrote:
http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 Direct link to image: http://s15.divshare.com/thumbs/2008/...34_display.jpg D from BC wrote: Ugghh..annoying pop ups on that link.. Sounds like you still use The World's Worst Browser. A modern browser will have an integral Pop-up Blocker. Gecko-based browsers have a NoScript extension available. |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
D from BC wrote in message
... On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Ugghh..annoying pop ups on that link.. DANDER HIGH VOLTAGE Ha! Like cat dander. Yup..Wafer doesn't make any sense to me. It's not even Wafer1.. What's the standard/com silkscreen for connectors? CONN1 ? D from BC British Columbia Canada Ice cream context in the machine translator? Con1 - Cone - Wafer -- General electronic repairs, most things repaired, other than TVs and PCs http://www.divdev.fsnet.co.uk/repairs.htm Diverse Devices, Southampton, England |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
"Tom" wrote in message news:xTH3k.21951$C12.9097@pd7urf3no... I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? My favourite is one I found in an old guitar pedal. There was a drawing of the 9 volt battery and its connector, and the helpful text "connect battery to battersnap" Gareth. |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
In article xTH3k.21951$C12.9097@pd7urf3no, (Tom)
wrote: I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Isn't it the way fer power to come in? or else the way fer it to go out? Probably they just omitted the apostrophe from the contracted form wa'fer. -- Andrew Erickson "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." -- Jim Elliot |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
Tim Wescott wrote: D from BC wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Ugghh..annoying pop ups on that link.. DANDER HIGH VOLTAGE Ha! Like cat dander. Yup..Wafer doesn't make any sense to me. It's not even Wafer1.. What's the standard/com silkscreen for connectors? CONN1 ? If there's any standard it's J1 ('jack'), and if you're calling out connections in wiring harnesses the mating wire is P1 (plug, with matching number). J for jack would be a guitar jack connector in Britain. Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
ItsASecretDummy wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? You cannot see the thermistor attached to that connector and plugged into that socket marked "wafer"? Eh ? It's a mains input connector. See the blue neutral wire and the required double insulation (the black jacket). Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
Tom wrote:
I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? That's the wafer you to connect wires to the PCB. ;-) -- Paul Hovnanian ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Have gnu, will travel. |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
In article , TheBartenderBuyMeADrink wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:39:27 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote: Tom wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? That's the wafer you to connect wires to the PCB. ;-) You guys are dopes. One can clearly see the thermistor in place in that connector header. Can't see it? Then, you shouldn't even be in the thread. I apologize for the poor photo, here is a higher resolution photo of the same PCB from a different angle (without the annoying popups): http://www.divshare.com/img/4720478-d30 Even though there is a thermistor to the left of the connector, it is labelled TH1 so I still don't understand what "wafer" is supposed to mean. This is the main 120VAC power connector. The best explanation that I've heard so far is that it's the "way fer" power to come in. :) |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
Tom wrote: I apologize for the poor photo, here is a higher resolution photo of the same PCB from a different angle (without the annoying popups): http://www.divshare.com/img/4720478-d30 Even though there is a thermistor to the left of the connector, it is labelled TH1 so I still don't understand what "wafer" is supposed to mean. This is the main 120VAC power connector. The best explanation that I've heard so far is that it's the "way fer" power to come in. :) NO. It's simply Asian English. This may help. I believe wafer simply means 'polarising bar'. http://www.google.com/search?&q=wafer+connector Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
In article , Eeyore wrote:
Tom wrote: I apologize for the poor photo, here is a higher resolution photo of the same PCB from a different angle (without the annoying popups): http://www.divshare.com/img/4720478-d30 Even though there is a thermistor to the left of the connector, it is labelled TH1 so I still don't understand what "wafer" is supposed to mean. This is the main 120VAC power connector. The best explanation that I've heard so far is that it's the "way fer" power to come in. :) NO. It's simply Asian English. This may help. I believe wafer simply means 'polarising bar'. http://www.google.com/search?&q=wafer+connector Yes, it looks like you're right! I must admit I've never heard of a wafer connector before, and based on the number of replies here it looks like I'm not the only one :) I'm going to have to include one of these in all my designs from now on, along with some high voltage dander. |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) put finger to
keyboard and composed: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? I'm trying to understand the reason that an "S" is appended to resistors, capacitors, and diodes, ie RS2, CS4, DS2. As for WAFER, if you're looking for a typo on a QWERTY keyboard, then possibilities include SAFER, WAGER, WATER, WAVER, WADER. However, I'll wager it would be safer to keep water out of the power supply. I'd also waver before touching the power connector, although wearing rubber waders may afford some protection. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
Franc Zabkar wrote: (Tom) put finger to keyboard and composed: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? I'm trying to understand the reason that an "S" is appended to resistors, capacitors, and diodes, ie RS2, CS4, DS2. A purely inspired guess would be that these are 'safety rated' components. RS2 looks like it could be a flameproof part, CS5 is likely an X-rated cap, RS3 a high-voltage type (looks like the start-up R that needs 350V rating). And you can see some 'CY' Y-type caps too on the second pic. And then the theory falls down brilliantly on the secondary side ! As for WAFER, if you're looking for a typo on a QWERTY keyboard, then possibilities include SAFER, WAGER, WATER, WAVER, WADER. However, I'll wager it would be safer to keep water out of the power supply. I'd also waver before touching the power connector, although wearing rubber waders may afford some protection. Google "wafer connector". Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
"Eeyore" wrote in message ... Franc Zabkar wrote: (Tom) put finger to keyboard and composed: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? I'm trying to understand the reason that an "S" is appended to resistors, capacitors, and diodes, ie RS2, CS4, DS2. A purely inspired guess would be that these are 'safety rated' components. RS2 looks like it could be a flameproof part, CS5 is likely an X-rated cap, RS3 a high-voltage type (looks like the start-up R that needs 350V rating). And you can see some 'CY' Y-type caps too on the second pic. And then the theory falls down brilliantly on the secondary side ! As for WAFER, if you're looking for a typo on a QWERTY keyboard, then possibilities include SAFER, WAGER, WATER, WAVER, WADER. However, I'll wager it would be safer to keep water out of the power supply. I'd also waver before touching the power connector, although wearing rubber waders may afford some protection. Google "wafer connector". Graham AbQsuatElie WoniErFulskz!! LOAM |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 +0000, Tom wrote:
I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Wafer connector: http://www.globalsources.com/manufac...Connector.html Hope This Helps! Rich |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:55:06 +0100, Eeyore
put finger to keyboard and composed: Tom wrote: I apologize for the poor photo, here is a higher resolution photo of the same PCB from a different angle (without the annoying popups): http://www.divshare.com/img/4720478-d30 Even though there is a thermistor to the left of the connector, it is labelled TH1 so I still don't understand what "wafer" is supposed to mean. This is the main 120VAC power connector. The best explanation that I've heard so far is that it's the "way fer" power to come in. :) NO. It's simply Asian English. This may help. I believe wafer simply means 'polarising bar'. http://www.google.com/search?&q=wafer+connector Graham Here is a US patent assigned to Molex Incorporated, with non-Asian inventors: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6848932.html The patent text refers to "blocks of wafer or plug connectors", so it doesn't sound as if the correct explanation is Asian English. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
ItsASecretDummy wrote: Perhaps the term comes from old, paper composite manufacturing materials of long ago. Like your skin ? Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
ItsASecretDummy wrote: So, those are all a "way" "fer" you to connect stuff up. I see why you call yourself "Dummy". Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
ItsASecretDummy wrote: Franc Zabkar wrote: On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:55:06 +0100, Eeyore put finger to keyboard and composed: Tom wrote: I apologize for the poor photo, here is a higher resolution photo of the same PCB from a different angle (without the annoying popups): http://www.divshare.com/img/4720478-d30 Even though there is a thermistor to the left of the connector, it is labelled TH1 so I still don't understand what "wafer" is supposed to mean. This is the main 120VAC power connector. The best explanation that I've heard so far is that it's the "way fer" power to come in. :) NO. It's simply Asian English. This may help. I believe wafer simply means 'polarising bar'. http://www.google.com/search?&q=wafer+connector Here is a US patent assigned to Molex Incorporated, with non-Asian inventors: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6848932.html The patent text refers to "blocks of wafer or plug connectors", so it doesn't sound as if the correct explanation is Asian English. Ah, maybe then it refers to a multipole type where the extra poles are made simply by extending the length of the supporting 'wafer' ? The 'wafer' being the insulating base. Graham |
Even PCBs are written in "Engrish" now
D from BC wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:45:33 GMT, (Tom) wrote: I found this to be absolutely hilarious: http://www.divshare.com/download/4712468-a34 I can understand the obvious misspelling, but what is "wafer" supposed to mean? Ugghh..annoying pop ups on that link.. ... D from BC British Columbia Canada If you get unwanted/annoying pop-ups get a browser like Firefox that allows you to block these...I never see pop-ups except for web sites that I specifically allow them on (some of my order sites, banks, etc.). John :-#)# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." |
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