Re: shielded cable

Doug--Sounds great! I would love to run the motor wires in the same
cable as the encoder leads. You've found this to not be problem with
interference?
I'm feeding into a DB15 on the Kerr Engineering PICSERVO
step/direction adapters. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Nelson

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Doug Fortune <pentam@h...> wrote:
> npp67420 wrote:
> >
> > Hello all. Wondering if anyone might know of a mail order source
for
> > small quantity of shielded cable? Needing 22 or 24 gauge with
four
> > twisted pair in a flexible cable for connecting axis encoders to
the
> > drives.
>
> I have 6 pair 20 AWG (individually shielded and drained) wire
> (its not on my webpage yet). 20 gauge is good for 7 amps
continuous
> and so I use it not only for encoder signals, but also singly
> (with Gecko 2xx stepper drivers) and in pairs with Gecko 3xx
> servo drivers. Over Christmas I'll try to get it (and the
> 12 pin connectors) onto the web page.
>
> My reasons for using 6 pair is spelled out in a previous post:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/message/32734
>
> Send me your adress and I'll mail you a sample. It's .4" dia
> so its not skinny cable.
>
> Doug Fortune
> http://www.cncKITS.com