Connector Finder — Planned Feature¶

A guided connector identification widget for the JBS LEMO Shopify store, replacing the static "Identifying Your LEMO Connector" blog post.

Why¶

Customers rarely know their LEMO part number. A step-by-step wizard that asks what they know (series, pins, shell size, termination, cable diameter) and narrows down to compatible products converts better than a static article.

How LEMO Part Numbers Work¶

Taking FFA.0S.310 as an example:

Segment	Meaning	Example
FFA	Body style (series + configuration)	FFA, FGG, EGA, etc.
0S	Shell size	0S, 1S, 2S, 3S
3	Contact type	3 = solder, 2 = crimp
10	Pin count	10 pins

Wizard Flow¶

Select Series — B, K, S, T, E, P, F, M, etc. (with connector profile images)
Connector Type — Cable plug / Cable socket / Panel socket / Blanking cap
Pin Count — 2–30+ (filtered by series)
Shell Size — filtered by pin count (only valid combinations shown)
Termination — Solder / Crimp (with explanations)
Cable Diameter — mm range (if applicable)
Result — displays matching part number(s) + links to filtered collection or product

Build Approach¶

Option B: Custom Shopify Section (connector-finder.liquid)

Lives in sections/connector-finder.liquid
Used via a new page template page.connector-finder.json
Pulls Dawn theme styles (brand colours, typography)
Can include connector SVG line drawings from assets/
Link destinations point to product collections filtered by tags (type_, pin_, shell_)

Data Needed (from catalogues)¶

To build the constraint logic, the LEMO PDF catalogues in ~/vault/catalogues/ will supply:

Per-series: valid shell size × pin count × contact type combinations
Cable diameter ranges per connector type
Series-specific images/renderings

Status¶

Drop LEMO catalogues into ~/vault/catalogues/
Extract pin-to-shell constraint tables
Build sections/connector-finder.liquid
Create page.connector-finder.json
Push and publish page
Replace blog post link in FAQ with new tool

[[JBS LEMO Shopify Storefront]]
[[LEMO Site Tree]]
[[Things to Fix - LEMO Store]]