I immediately have to respond, because this is wonderful post and
topic to discuss.

"low-cost connector like that, but with 4 power contacts
and at least 15 signal contacts.  The power contacts should be
rated to 20 A"

...isn't that an oxymoron?

You know, I honestly believe that such an connector does not exist. I
have seen enough machinery to believe that :D. Okay, but there MIGHT
be a solution to your problem.
Simpler connector and the signal links multiplexed, transmitted and
demultiplexed afterwards. I think there can not be any other logical
solution to that other than using less material, less copper, less
wires.

On 4/25/08, Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Apologies in advance for an off-topic post, but I'm looking for
>  a good connector for a range of CNC control box systems.
>
>  The AMP/Tyco CPC line is REALLY close, but....  What I'm looking
>  for is a low-cost connector like that, but with 4 power contacts
>  and at least 15 signal contacts.  The power contacts should be
>  rated to 20 A.  The closest in AMP's CPC line is the 23-16M, but
>  it only has 12 signal contacts.  I need 6 for encoder ABZ and
>  complement, 2 for encoder power, 3 for motor commutation, and 4
>  for limit and sense switches, that adds up to 15.  A couple
>  extra pins would be good for whatever else, like putting a motor
>  temp sensor in the E-stop loop or whatever.  AMP's CPC has no
>  such connector.  Souriau has some similar connectors in their
>  "trim trio" line, but again, nothing with 4 20 A contacts mixed
>  with enough signal ones.  The military metal connector series
>  like 97-series 28-11 has the contact arrangement, but when you
>  add up shell, insert, strain relief and contacts, you are
>  looking at close to $50 per connector end!
>
>  So, does anyone know of an alternative, low-cost connector that
>  has what I'm looking for?
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  Jon
>
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