Anyone know what this is?

[rgrenfell]

Hi everyone

As part of a autonomous robot boat project, I've got my hands on an old autopilot. We're trying to get it talking to our mini-itx computer we are a bit stuck with a connector.

I wondered if anyone knew what sort of connector this is?

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Its on the back of a Navico WheelPilot5000 autohelm
Its where some sort of programmer was connected I think

What I cant find is what sort of plug/socket it is.

It has 8 pins in that pattern and is 13.7mm internal diameter and 8.5mm deep
(the 1p piece isn't attached - its just for scale!)

The socket cover has 'CXA' on it but I cant find anything sensible to do with that.

It would be great if someone had either come across something like this, or knew what it might be called.

Thanks

Richard

 

[elton]

Could it be an 8 pin DIN?

 

[colvic987]

this might be what you are looking for,,,,


http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/264918-conn-circular-din-8-pin-female-sd-80j.html

 

[lenseman]

Try here:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/dinconn.html

or here:

http://www.eccochicago.com/ecco/index.asp

 

[2Tizwoz]

The rubber gasket/waterproof covers on the Autohelms have RX4 moulded into them. The plug is retained in place by a retaining ring which screws onto the socket your picture shows.

Nautech/Autohelm/Raymarine used Driplug connectors available here for some connections so this may be one of theirs also. I have found them to be most helpful.

The handbook is available on the Raymarine website here.

 

[nortonmotors]

Looks very much like a Switchcraft EN3 bulkhead socket to me.
Have a look at RS online for comparison of dimensions - or Farnell.