Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Encoder Cable?

Abby Katt wrote:

>Is Microphone cable good for hookin' up encoders? Or should I be
>looking for another kind of cable? Cable is damned expensive
>(especially since it tends to be sold in reels). Anywhere, here's
>what I am looking to order:
>
>4 core microphone cable, pvc sheath (50M reel!):
>Four 14/0·12mm tinned copper stranded conductors, PVC insulated and
>lapped with polythene tape. Core colours are white, red, green and
>blue. Single screen close lapped 48/0·15mm tinned copper wire.
>Overall sheath grey PVC. Capacitance 120pF/m. Dia 4·7mm.
>
>What about the capacitance? Is that going to block encoder signals?
>
>This is for use with Geckos and those big-big servo motors on Dan's
>site. I'm going to use regular 3-strand electrical cable (the nice
>bright orange type they use for outdoor stuff like electric
>lawnmowers) high ampage, to deliver the power to the motors.
>
>

That sounds like digital audio cable. it should work for encoders just
fine.

Jon