Chassis mount USB to board

[HackedFridgeMagnet]

Hi
I want to bring USB 2 type B(the pcb in the box is a slave so type B) from a panel/chassis mount connector mounted on a plastic enclosure, to a pcb within that enclosure.
So that when I walk up to the box I can plug in my USB cable and down load my stuff and walk away.

The panel connectors I am thinking of using are something like
http://www.digikey.com.au/product-detail/en/MUSB-D111-31/MUSB-D111-31-ND/2567126

or
http://www.digikey.com.au/product-search/en?keywords=SAM8637-ND&stock=1

I am not sure of the neatest way of getting it on board, if possible without having to make up specialised cables.
The only way I can see doing it is to make up some sort of cable and put some header pins onto the pcb. Is there any conventions for this?

I have used a flying lead in the past, but I am now wanting a panel mount.

I don't mind B or miniB or micro B either.
By the way I have heard that micro are better than mini but I have had disconnect troubles with the micro, due to loose tolerances, anyone else get this?

[Richard_Fry]

Hi,

I've used those Samtec ones before (they're big at 2" diameter) and ended up just ended up soldering wires to the pins and directly soldering to the PCB.

What I think you might be after is something like..https://www.usbgear.com/USB-PRODUCT-details.cfm?sku=KWOU004-1&cats=102&catid=102
Haven't seen one in Aus yet, but haven't looked too hard.

Maybe if you're making up your own cable, use a header pinout the same as on PC motherboards so you could swap to a pre-made one in the future.

[Richard_Fry]

There's these on Ebay from China, but they're 2 1/1 ft long.  For only a few, maybe cut the cable down and reterminate.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-5ft-USB-2-0-B-female-panel-mount-to-5Pin-F-0-1-header-PCB-motherboard-cable-/131013614495?pt=AU_CablesConnectors&hash=item1e81051b9f&_uhb=1

[HackedFridgeMagnet]

Thanks Richard,

That is exactly the format I want. I will give them a try. Hope the quality is good enough.

[stefanh]

FrontX have a variety of panel mount internal cables available at different lengths, just a bit more expensive than the ones previously linked on ebay.

http://www.frontx.com/store/order_pb.html