Where to buy header w/cover?

[jdub]

Howdy-
Anybody know mouser/digikey/jameco part number for headers w/covers?  I've been digging through the catalogs for these companies & have found plenty of headers but can't find ones with covers.  BTW, it's for opto option 4 for the Neutron.
Thanks!

[Ripthorn]

Not sure what you mean by "with covers" but Futurlec carries headers in a pretty good selection.

[mth5044]

What's a header?

[Joe Viau]

A header is a plastic protective cover that goes over the 14-pin header--in this case, its function is to keep light out.

Try this for Digikey:

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=A107-ND

Spec sheet:

http://www.arieselec.com/products/12033.pdf

In the spec sheet, it says that the part number is XX-650-XX where the first "XX" is the number of pins on the header, and the second "XX" is "10" for a height of .125", "20" for a height of .375", "30" for a height of .5" and "40" for a height of .750".  I personally would use of height of .125 or .375.  So,
search on keyword "14-650-10" or "14-650-20" and you'll find your headers.  It's steep at $2.52 a piece but both the 10 and 20 are priced the same.

You may want to consider getting the taller one and lining the inside with shiny foil.  Hope this helps.

[jdub]

'Zactly what I was looking for, my friend.  Many thanks!

[mth5044]

Oh I see, thanks!

[Joe Viau]

"A header is a plastic protective cover that goes over the 14-pin header..."

DOH!!!!!!!!! Circular definition   

I meant to say that a header is basically the opposite of a socket: instead of having holes for pins in a DIP package, each pin turns into a fork where you can solder wires or components.  The cover protects the header, and in this particular application, it keeps light out so as not to interfere with the LED / LDRs combination.

I'm sorry for any confusion that may have caused.