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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers