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Step 2Prepare the Wires
Now, you need to prepare the wires for the cable. If you're soldering directly to the D-Sub connector you probably only need to use five wires (Pin "A" is the one not used), but I'm assuming that you'll be making a general cable and will use all six. Building a "universal" cable with six wires and connectors on one end will allow you to connect the cable to an ISP programmer if you want to later (I've successfully connected my Digg Button to the AVRDragon). But, that's out-of-scope right now.
I made my wires 6" long. I was thinking I didn't want them too long to avoid any kind of electrical interference that sometimes comes from long bits of wire. But, in retrospect I think 8" or 10" probably would have been OK and would have been more convenient. So, cut six (or five) bits of wire to the length you want.
After the wires are cut, strip about 1/8" off each end (this is where the wire stripper will save you much grief!).
To make the wires easier to solder later, "tin" the ends of the wire by melting a very small amount of solder on each end. Be careful not to heat the wires too much, or the insulation will melt making them a little harder to work with later.
I made my wires 6" long. I was thinking I didn't want them too long to avoid any kind of electrical interference that sometimes comes from long bits of wire. But, in retrospect I think 8" or 10" probably would have been OK and would have been more convenient. So, cut six (or five) bits of wire to the length you want.
After the wires are cut, strip about 1/8" off each end (this is where the wire stripper will save you much grief!).
To make the wires easier to solder later, "tin" the ends of the wire by melting a very small amount of solder on each end. Be careful not to heat the wires too much, or the insulation will melt making them a little harder to work with later.
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