On 01/01/2016 06:23 AM, andy pugh 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)? > Andy,
They may be shielded but are they twisted pairs? Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
