> On 01 Jan 2016, at 12:23, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > > My lathe build is going to have a smart-serial device mounted in the > lathe apron. This means that I need a CAT5 cable in the drag-chain, > and also a 24V supply for the proximity sensors. > Finding oil/coolant resistant CAT5 rated for drag-chain use is likely > to be a challenge. > I have lots of this cable: > https://picasaweb.google.com/108164504656404380542/Holbrook#6217838146609796818 > (Lapp Ölflex drag-chain encoder cable). > Is there any reason to think that the 2x3 screened pairs in that cable > will be unsuitable for transporting smart-serial data (if I can > persuade an RJ45 connector on to them)?
the cable looks ok. there are loads of drag chain compatible cat cables available, just google for industrial ethernet cable. > > -- > atp > If you can't fix it, you don't own it. > http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
