On 5/22/2012 12:07 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > Rafael Skodlar wrote: > >> >> Thank you very much for detailed advice to all of you that responded to >> my question. I received enough material to spend a few evenings doing my >> homework. It's much easier to start knowing what others have tried and >> what works in different circumstances. >> >> Using Cat-5 was a surprise to me as it's a bit stiff unless each wire is >> made of even smaller wires, not common in general use. >> >> > There appear to be at least 3 kinds of Cat-5 cable. Solid wire is made > for stringing in > ceilings and walls, where it will never be moved. Some cables made for use > from wall jack to computer, etc. have 7 strands, some for more frequent > flexing > have something like 31 strands. But, I really don't recommend Cat-5 at > all for encoders. > For one thing, shielded Cat-5 cable is rare. > > Jon > > >
>>For one thing, shielded Cat-5 cable is rare. I see it all of the time. Fry Electronics had it on the shelf in Indianapolis. $17 for 100 foot shielded patch cable. Pretty cheap. http://www.cablemax.com/productdetails1.cfm?sku=306423&cats=99152 You can find it in bulk reels also. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
